Senior Transport Engineer
Dr. Hidalgo manages the EMBARQ Network’s international team of transport engineers and environmental scientists.
He has more than 20 years of experience as a transport expert, consultant, and government official. He was Deputy General Manager of TRANSMILENIO S.A., Bogotá’s renowned Bus Rapid Transit system. As a consultant for international agencies and local governments, Dr. Hidalgo has taken part in projects in India, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Ghana and Thailand. He has also taught training courses on Bus Rapid Transit in China, México, India, South Africa, Thailand and Colombia.
He has also been a graduate-level lecturer in urban planning and is the author of more than 30 articles, including an extensive review of Bus Rapid Transit in developing countries.
He holds a Ph.D. in Transportation Planning from Ohio State University. Originally from Bogota, Colombia, he lives with his family in Washington, DC.
