Mayor of Mexico City Marcelo Ebrard called on an expansion of Metrobus after learning that the bus rapid transit system yielded consistently high ratings in a recent user satisfaction survey conducted by CTS-México.

Metrobus is the "cornerstone of a strategy to transform mobility in the city, which for more than four decades has favored the use of private vehicles," the mayor said.

Arequipa, Aug. 13 (ANDINA) - Arequipa's Transport Minister Enrique Cornejo publicly pledged his support for the Integrated Public Transport Services project in Arequipa, scheduled for completion by late 2010, saying that it appropriately addresses the city's transport problems.

"It's the first time I've seen a project modified based on the results of a simulation," said Pedro Szasz, a public transport expert, after attending a presentation by CTS-Brasil about the potential advantages of a planned bus rapid transit project in Arequipa, Peru.

Moinhos Shopping Mall in Porto Alegre will receive technical assistance from CTS-Brasil to build bicycle parking stations that meet international design standards.

Located near Parcão, a big park in the Moinhos de Vento neighborhood, the new bicycle facility will help improve mobility and increase bike safety for nearby shopping mall customers.

Federal government officials, housing developers and members of civil society met in a forum that addressed the importance of sustainable housing as a way to improve quality of life and increase the competitiveness of Mexican cities.

CTS-México helped local authorities and land developers develop comprehensive strategies for sustainable transportation and urban planning at the federal, municipal, and local level during a workshop held on July 24 about sustainable transport-oriented development.

The Center for Sustainable Transport in India, in collaboration with Indore City Transport Services Ltd. (ICTSL), held a technical workshop on July 29 for more than 80 local officials and transport planners to discuss sustainable transport.

Guadalajara's Macrobus unveiled a new control center on July 17 in an effort to provide transit users with a better, more reliable service.

The Center for Sustainable Transport in India (CST-India) launched a peer-to-peer Web site in July to allow Indian city officials and local transport planners to share information about their sustainable transport initiatives.

The Andean Development Corporation (CAF) and EMBARQ, strategic partners who play an important role in the modernization of the transport system in Arequipa, will hold a series of meetings to coordinate and evaluate a project to modernize and organize the city’s public transportation.