The next seminar on Infrastructure: 2013 will be focusing on Public Transport in urban ares. During the last decades, we have seen new solutions for making public transportation systems more efficient  – but are they really efficient?

“Bus Rapid Transit, or BRT, has been touted by its proponents as something close to a miracle for cash-strapped cities, capable of easing congestion and improving public transportation without breaking the bank.  By separating buses from the irregularities of traffic and dramatically decreasing passenger load times, BRT can approach the same capacities and speed as costlier rail service.  By filtering out the main components of delay—traffic and on-board payment—buses can travel faster, maintain reliable schedules, and potentially turn a profit”… Read more in Atlantic Cities, written by Eric Goldwyn

Read more about our next seminar coming up – Infrastructure 2013: Public Transport