Curitiba-Sustainable settlement case study

Question 1

What are the two nicknames for Curitiba?

Answer 1

Paradise city and Brazil’s eco-capital

Question 2

By how much has the population risen by in the last 30 years and what is it now?

Answer 2

It has trebled to over 3 million inhabitants

Question 3

What state was Curitiba’s economy in, in 1970?

Answer 3

It faced disaster

Question 4

Who was elected mayor of Curitiba in 1971 and what approach did they take?

Answer 4

Jamie Lerner, who took a new approach to city planning, making the city more sustainable

Question 5

What system to do with transport did Lerner introduce and what did it ensure?

Answer 5

He introduced the Integrated Public Transport System (ITS) which linked all parts of the city, extending bus routes, gas, water and sewerage services

Question 6

As part of the ITS structural arteries were introduced to Curitiba:
How many were there?
What direction did they run in?
What did they allow the city centre to become?

Answer 6

There were 5 structural arteries
They run from east to west
They allowed the city centre to become a pedestrian friendly area

Question 7

What is Curitiba’s bus service designed to function like?

Answer 7

A subway system

Question 8

What is special about the assembly of Curitiba’s buses?

Answer 8

They’re assembled locally by Volvo, reducing transport costs and the impact on the environment

Question 9

What is the proper term for bendy buses?

Answer 9

Triple articulated buses

Question 10

How many passengers per day can be transported by Curitiba’s bendy buses?

Answer 10

4000

Question 11

By how much does Lerner claim that the bus service is cheaper than a subway system?

Answer 11

100-200 times

Question 12

How are the buses indicated for a particular function?

Answer 12

They are colour coded

Question 13

What allows a clean waiting area and safe place for ticket purchase on Curitiba’s ITS?

Answer 13

An elevated glass boarding tube

Question 14

During peak offers how frequently do buses arrive?

Answer 14

Every 60 seconds

Question 15

An initial 25,000 passengers used Curitiba’s bus service, what did this increase to?

Answer 15

2 million

Question 16

What percentage of commuters use public transport in Curitiba and what is a result of this?

Answer 16

75% which means air pollution in Curitiba is lower than other Brazilian cities of a similar size

Question 17

What are the negatives about Curitiba’s transport system?

Answer 17

• It is the state capital with the highest ratio of cars per person
• Its bike paths remain largely underused
• The use of the bus rapid transit system has decreased by 4% over the last 4 years due to fare rises and road accidents

Question 18

What was adopted in 1976 in Curitiba?

Answer 18

A slum relocation plan

Question 19

What were the aims of Curitiba’s slum relocation program?

Answer 19

To assist low income families by building appropriate housing close to the city centre

Question 20

What are the successes of Curitiba’s slum relocation program?

Answer 20

• The creation of socially integrated neighbourhoods that provide health, education, day care centres and recreational services
• by meeting the needs of cities poorest people, the government save money and energy, low income neighbourhoods with all necessary amenities reduce the need for travel