Ecuadorian city winning against traffic, pollution problems.

AuthorHerro, Alana
PositionEYE ON EARTH - Guayaquil mayor Jaime Nebot honored with Institute for Transportation and Development Policy's Sustainable Transport Award - Brief article

Guayaquil, Ecuador, and its mayor, Jaime Nebot, received international recognition in January for the city's successful introduction of the Metrovia bus rapid transit (BRT) system and other improvements to public space. The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) honored Nebot with the annual Sustainable Transport Award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. "Mayor Nebot belongs to a new generation of bold mayors and governors around the world who are tackling seemingly intractable problems like traffic gridlock and air pollution--and winning," said Walter Hook, executive director of ITDP.

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To be an award recipient, cities must enhance their livability through reduced transport emissions and accidents, as well as improve spaces for cyclists and pedestrians or increase the mobility of the poor. Until recently, public services for the 2.3 million residents of Guayaquil were at an all-time low, according to ITDP. In 2006, Mayor Nebot officially opened the first 15 kilometers of the Metrovia system...

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