IEEE Spectrum Associate Editor Erico Guizzo talked to Colombian engineer Darío Hidalgo, who was the deputy general manager of the Transmilenio mass transit authority from June 2000 to September 2003. He’s now a transportation consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton and has recently participated in BRT projects in Chile, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Thailand.

IEEE Spectrum Associate Editor Erico Guizzo talked to Colombian engineer Darío Hidalgo, who was the deputy general manager of the Transmilenio mass transit authority from June 2000 to September 2003. He’s now a transportation consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton and has recently participated in BRT projects in Chile, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Thailand.

“The President is on the right track,” said Nancy Kete, director of EMBARQ—The World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport, a nonprofit organization that develops transportation solutions for cities worldwide. “The new plan to integrate high-speed rail with urban transit will help reduce congestion and make cities better places to live.

“The President is on the right track,” said Nancy Kete, director of EMBARQ—The World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport, a nonprofit organization that develops transportation solutions for cities worldwide. “The new plan to integrate high-speed rail with urban transit will help reduce congestion and make cities better places to live.

Nancy Kete, director of EMBARQ, the World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport, also commended today's announcement. "The president is on the right track," she said. "The new plan to integrate high-speed rail with urban transit will help reduce congestion and make cities better places to live."

Nancy Kete, director of EMBARQ, the World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport, also commended today's announcement. "The president is on the right track," she said. "The new plan to integrate high-speed rail with urban transit will help reduce congestion and make cities better places to live."

Nancy Kete, director of a non-profit agency that develops transportation solutions thinks the president is "on the right track". However, Ms Kete said more attention was needed on other modes of transport.

Nancy Kete, director of a non-profit agency that develops transportation solutions thinks the president is "on the right track". However, Ms Kete said more attention was needed on other modes of transport.

Obama's announcement met a broadly positive response from public transport groups and environmentalists. "The president is on the right track," said Nancy Kete, director of the World Resources Institute Centre for Sustainable Transport.

Obama's announcement met a broadly positive response from public transport groups and environmentalists. "The president is on the right track," said Nancy Kete, director of the World Resources Institute Centre for Sustainable Transport.