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“The primary goal is to support more successful BRT deployment by developing a new framework for bus rapid transit planning, design, financing, implementation and operation in diverse urban areas," says Juan Carlos Muñoz from the College of Engineering and the Department of Transport Engineering and Logistics of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
The primary goal of ALC-BRT was to develop a new framework for the planning, design, financing, implementation and operation of bus rapid transit in different urban areas, offering clear guidelines to decision makers on when and how such projects can enhance mobility and meet accessibility needs. The centre was prolonged in 2017 as BRT+.
Established in May of 2010, the ALC-BRT is a Centre dedicated to Bus Rapid Transit development. Implemented in Santiago, Chile, the centre works as a consortium of five institutions that include Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Technical University of Lisbon, The University of Sydney and EMBARQ — The WRI Center for Sustainable Transport, including its network of centers of sustainable transport.
Host organisation:
The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC)
Link to the Centre's Website
- Road transport and climate change: stepping off the greenhouse gas
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Research theme:
Green & Safe Transports
Year: 2011
Type: Research article - A topological route choice model
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Research theme:
Urban Traffic Management
Year: 2011
Type: Research article - Assessing the cost of transfer inconvenience in public transport systems: A case study of the London Underground
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Research theme:
Public Transport Development
Year: 2011
Type: Research article - Reliability improvement in short headway transit services - schedule- and headway based holding strategies
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Research theme:
Public Transport Development
Year: 2010
Type: Research article - Service reliability measurement using automated fare card data - application to the London Underground
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Research theme:
Public Transport Development
Year: 2010
Type: Research article - Comparing operator and users costs of light rail, heavy rail and bus rapid transit over a radial public transport network
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Research theme:
Public Transport Development
Year: 2010
Type: Research article - Optimization of public transportation systems
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Research theme:
Transport Planning & Governance Systems
Year: 2010
Type: Research article - Critical issues in the design of contractual relations for transport infrastructure development
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Research theme:
Transport Planning & Governance Systems
Year: 2010
Type: Research article - Competing for level of service in the provision of mobility services: concepts, processes and measures
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Research theme:
Public Transport Development
Year: 2010
Type: Research article - Curitiba, the cradle of bus rapid transit
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Research theme:
Urban Traffic Management
Year: 2010
Type: Research article - Design of limited‐stop services for an urban bus corridor with capacity constraints
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Research theme:
Urban Traffic Management
Year: 2010
Type: Research article - Choosing the Right Express Services for a Bus Corridor with Capacity Restrictions
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Research theme:
Urban Traffic Management
Year: 2010
Type: Research article - BRT in Latin America – high capacity and performance, rapid implementation, low cost
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Research theme:
Urban Traffic Management
Year: 2010
Type: Research article - Contracting regimes for bus services: what have we learnt after 20 years?
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Research theme:
Public Transport Development
Year: 2010
Type: Research article - Passenger experience with quality‐enhanced bus service: the Tyne and Wear ‘Superoute’ services
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Research theme:
Public Transport Development
Year: 2010
Type: Research article
CALL FOR NOMINATION FOR the Håkan Frisinger Award for Excellence in Transportation Research
The VREF invites universities located in Sweden to nominate candidates for The Håkan Frisinger Award (Håkan Frisingers pris till framstående transportforskare) and apply for a VREF Visiting Researcher Grant for the nominated candidate.
Open for nomination until 2021-03-15. Read more...
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2nd CALL FOR PROJECTS WITHIN THE MAC-PROGRAM
The VREF invites Sub-Saharan based researchers with expertise on sustainable and equitable
mobility and access or related areas, and strong interest in carrying out interdisciplinary research. Open for application until 2020-09-29
MOBILITY GRANT 2021- MAC-MG 2021 (pdf, 443.4 kB)
The VREF invites PhD students and advanced master students from Sub-Saharan African (SSA) universities to apply for a Mobility Grant (MG) to support a visit to another SSA university with up to SEK 25 000.
The VREF invites PhD students and researchers in early stages of their career to apply for a Study Visit Grant to be supported with up to SEK 30 000.
Each year the Håkan Frisinger Foundation for Transportation Research awards a scholarship to a prominent researcher.
Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarships for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency targets supporting the momentum of Lee Schipper’s contribution to the international policy dialogue in these fields.
This yearly award is aimed at supporting young individual researchers and students in is pursuance.
Call extended to April 30, 2020 due to COVID19.
Blog! Blog! Blog!
This Meeting of the Minds' blog monthly releases interviews of global transportation researchers from the VREF's Future Urban Transport Program Network.
This CityFix series, produced by the WRI (World Ressources Institute) Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and supported by the VREF, discusses walking and cycling in cities with a special focus on low- and middle-income countries.
About VREF
The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) inspires, initiates and supports research and educational activities through the Future Urban Transport Programme - How to deal with the complexity of urban transport (FUT).
Our Vision: Sustainable transport for equitable access in urban areas
