Infrastructure

Few studies have examined the relationship between micro-scale features of the built environment and street segment usage. Micro-scale features of the built environment include the width of the sidewalk, the presence of amenities such as benches and trash bins, and the presence of crossing aids such as stoplights and crosswalks. This study employs segment-level primary data collected for 338 street segments in close proximity to one of 71 bus rapid transit stations in Bogotá, Colombia. We also use secondary data to control for area-level characteristics such as density, socio-...

Latin American cities have led the implementation of BRT-type Bus Mass Public Transportation Systems (named after Bus Rapid Transit), a mode of transportation that is generally characterized by the development of infrastructure that prioritizes the public transport in relation to transport in other types of vehicles, offers the possibility of paying the fare before taking the bus and allows quick access to it. More than 45 cities in Latin America have made investments in BRT-type systems, which represents 63.6 percent of the number of passengers in BRT-type systems worldwide. In...

This paper explores the spatial and temporal patterns of green building in the commercial and institutional sectors in the US. While these buildings are becoming more commonplace, they have yet to reach a critical mass to affect the entire construction industry. Given the potential for green building practices to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, the paper seeks to understand the geography of green building. Using multiple metrics, it explains the patterning of geography of LEED and Energy Star certified buildings in the US. Strong evidence is found of clustering at the...