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The Bogotá Metro.
The Colombian capital has wanted to complement its rapid bus system TM,
with the latest mass transit system METRO, following in the footsteps of the
great capital cities of the world, such as London, Paris, New
York, who have previously adopted this system and whose effect has
revolutionized and has given a total turn to the development of these cities.
Bogotá is one of the cities with the highest concentration and influx of people.
in the country. With approximately 8 million inhabitants, the city has
converted into one of the densest in Latin America and the largest hub
employment generator of the country.
This situation highlights the need to think about the city in a comprehensive way,
diverse, with innovative solutions that allow for the improvement of conditions
competitiveness and sustainable development demanded by today's metropolises.
The First Line of the Bogotá Metro is part of the integrated transportation system.
a multimodal plan considered for the city. The multiple studies conducted in
Past decades have not materialized due to a lack of funding resources.
from the Local or National Government, which has allowed to learn that the success of
the project is based on a solid business model and the generation of sources
financing alternatives
What is the METRO mass transit system and what is its impact?
will it generate in the Colombian capital?
As a citizen of this capital, I am very interested in the topic since we are all
being affected by the lack of a mass system in the city that complements
the existing ones.
Nowadays, TM only moves 20% of the total people who use transportation.
public in Bogotá, an alarming figure that draws the attention of the authorities
places to think about an integrated system that addresses these shortcomings.
Bogotá needs the Metro as the backbone of the integrated system of
public transport, but it must be a Metro understood as a driver of development,
as a project generator of urban dynamics of renewal and activation
economic.
The goal is to provide the city with an integrated rail transport network with the
mass public transport, which expands the travel possibilities for the
citizens, through the use of sustainable modes of transportation and
quality.
For those who still do not know what it consists of and how it works
system, it is necessary to refer to the Bogotá Metro project which consists
in the implementation of a new mass transportation system, with the capacity to
transport up to 50,000 people, per hour, in one direction, with commercial speeds
that range between 40 and 45 kilometers/hour. That is to say, neither the most efficient route of
TM could respond to these demands.
Nowadays, TM only moves 20% of the total number of people who use transportation.
public in Bogotá, an alarming figure that attracts the attention of the authorities
We must think of an integrated system that can address these shortcomings.
This research is based on the information available on the subway page.
from Bogotá and pages of the district of Bogotá.
The Bogotá Metro in this research we will focus on the project and its
tracing of the first initial line. As it is also a topic for many people
important figures in politics in Colombia among them:
- Juan Manuel Santos President of the Republic of Colombia
- Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego Mayor of Bogotá
- Lutz Bertling, president of the company, expressed to Planning his interest
in the project.
- William Camargo, director of the IDU
- Enrique Peñalosa Candidate for the Mayor of Bogotá 2016
- Clara López Obregón Candidate for the Mayor of Bogotá 2016
- Rafael Pardo Rueda Candidate for the Mayor of Bogotá 2016
- Francisco Santos Calderón Former Vice President of Colombia and Candidate for the
Bogotá City Hall 2016.
Development
The citizens of the Colombian capital have wanted to complement their
TM rapid bus system, with the latest mass transportation system
METRO, following in the footsteps of the great capital cities of the world,
as is the case with London, Paris, New York, who have adopted with
previously this system and whose effect has revolutionized and given it a turn
total to the development of those cities.
Now it's Bogotá's turn, which has had to wait almost 60 years, after
from the actions taken by the former mayor Fernando Mazuera Villegas in
1947 for implementing this type of transportation system in the city.
However, the people of the capital will not have to wait any longer. The authorities
local authorities, like the president of the republic, approved the execution of this
mega project and in a few weeks the name of the consortium will be known that
will be responsible for launching said system. It is said that the nation will finance
about 70% of the works and both Bogotá and Cundinamarca will be in charge.
of the rest of the resources required by the project.
What is the mass transit system METRO and what is the impact that
will be generated in the Colombian capital?
For those who are still unaware of what it consists of and how it works.
system, it is necessary to refer to the Bogotá Metro project
it consists of the implementation of a new mass transportation system, with
capacity to transport up to 50,000 people, per hour, direction, with
commercial speeds that range between 40 and 45 kilometers/hour. It is
to say, not even the most efficient TM route could meet these demands.
Nowadays, TM only moves 20% of the total number of people using transportation.
audience in Bogotá, an alarming figure that draws attention to the
local authorities to think about an integrated system that meets these needs
failings.
The construction of its first line has a route. The trains will begin.
your route in El Tintal will have a first station at Las Américas and
They will continue down Villavicencio Avenue, Primero de Mayo, Caracas, San
Victorino, line 13, line 11 and line 9a, to complete the route in the
street 127.
It is estimated that by 2017, the people of Bogotá will already be able to make use of this.
novel system, with optimal qualities of security and comfort for
its passengers, and significantly reducing the length and time to its
routes or journeys. Basic aspects to determine the level of a
city.
Conclusion
After completing this research, it is concluded that in the city
from Bogotá if it is necessary to complement the mass transportation system with the
metro, in order to meet the daily demand of passengers who travel in
the public system and with this improve the mobility of the city's roads.
With the support of the presidency of the Republic at 70% and 30% from the government
Regarding the mega project of the Bogotá metro, we can say that now Bogotá is going.
to have a subway.
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Bogotá Metro. (2015). Bogotá Metro. 01/10/2015, from Bogotá Metro Site
web:http://app.idu.gov.co/seccion_metro/
http://www.metroenbogota.com/. (2015). Candidates. 12/10/2015, from Metro de
Bogotá Website:http://www.metroenbogota.com/mobility-bogota/metro-of-
bogota/opinions-of-the-candidates-on-the-bogota-metro
