He and his young fellow architects conceived Curitiba's Master Plan in the mid 1960s, which soon resulted in the bus system as well as pedestrian-only streets, more parks, and later, a unique trash-for-cash recycling program that encouraged people to turn in garbage and reusable materials in exchange for food and other goods. Working fast is what got Lerner elected as Curitiba's mayor three times, and later twice-elected as governor of the Brazilian State of Parana. It was a learning process and we quickly started to understand that you have to work fast," said Lerner. What's more, it seems that the people who appreciate his work the most are his former constituents, who reap the rewards of his innovative thinking on a daily basis. As we cruised along, even more people stopped to shake Lerner's hand, and it quickly became apparent to me that his reputation as an "eco-pioneer" is well deserved. We then climbed the steps to the elevated glass tube that functions as the enter/exit point and boarded the orange line towards the city center. So it's a good service," said Lerner, a stout polyglot who speaks seven languages.
You don't have to wait more than one minute. And the frequency is less than one minute. "You before entering the bus and you at the same level. It's affordable too - a single fare costs $1.25 and will take you 20 kilometers outside downtown. "Good morning," Lerner purred in Portuguese as we made our way towards the thing that made him a hero to his fellow Curitibans and an inspiration to a generation of urban planners around the planet: the bus.Ĭuritiba's Bus Rapid Transit system is one of the most admired public transportation systems on the planet, garnering accolades and spawning spin-off systems in cities like Bogotá and Los Angeles.Ĭuritiba's six dedicated fast-lane bus lines traverse the city, carrying 36,000 passengers per hour and 2.3 million overall every day. "Oh, my governor! How are you, sir?" said an older gentleman. A mere 30 seconds passed before another person did the same. Mayor!" said a young woman carrying a backpack. The city's renowned bus system has inspired similar ones in Bogotá and Los AngelesĬuritiba, Brazil (CNN) - I had been standing on the street with Jaime Lerner for less than one minute when a stranger stopped to greet him.Innovations included pedestrian-only streets and a trash-for-cash recycling system.Elected as Curitiba's mayor three times he implemented a "Master Plan" to transform the city.Jaime Lerner is an architect and urban planner known for his "eco-friendly" innovations.
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