Mexico City's Bus Rapid System

Mexico City has launched a "bus rapid" system as a cheaper alternative to subways and light rail. Questions remain about whether this low cost alternative will be able to effectively deal with the transit demands of a city this size.

"Seventy-five percent of Metrobus riders asked in a poll published Monday by the newspaper Reforma said they considered it better than the old minibuses, and 81 percent said they believed the problems would eventually be resolved."