Sustainable Transport in the Developing World: A Case Study of Bogota’s Mobility Strategy

Abstract

Increased mobility has historically decreased environmental sustainability. Developing transportation infrastructure typically includes constructing highways, which leads to vehicular congestion, reduced air quality, decreased social conditions, and unsustainable economic practices. Moreover, automobile centric development results in sprawl, inefficient land use, and social disparities. On the other hand, mobility is essential to economic and social development. When mobility is delivered sustainably, it improves quality of life, improves economic competitiveness, and provides access to employment and other economic opportunities. Reduced congestion and air pollution, and improved road safety, result in economic savings potentially equal to several percentage points of GDP and can result in long term benefits to society. The city of Bogota, Colombia, has implemented a successful mobility program addressing environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Bogota’s experience serves as an early model for cities in developing nations to follow on their path to sustainability. This paper reviews the successes realized in Bogota and presents lessons to be applied worldwide.

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