This week, 90 low-pollution Metrobuses began rolling down a dedicated lane in the congested capital.
"Modeled after similar so-called 'bus rapid transit' (BRT) systems in Brazil and Colombia, the idea is to build some of the best qualities of a subway line - designated lanes, spacious passenger loading areas, prepaid electronic ticketing, and buses with lots of doors to get passengers on and off quickly - into a much less expensive bus system. While other parts of the capital already have an underground - and a good one at that - building a new one along Insurgentes might have broken the bank: The Metrobus cost a total of $30 million, as opposed to as much as $130 million per mile for a subway."
Thanks to Chris Steins
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