Analysis of policy processes to introduce Bus Rapid Transit systems in Asian cities

Summary:
Prior to 2000s: Experiences limited (Nagoya, Taipei, Kunming)
Development in 2004: January 15: TransJakarta busway; July 1: Seoul’s transport reform including Median Bus Lanes; December 25: Beijing first stage commercial operation
Those lines are under the process of expansion and upgrading
The number of cities looking into BRTs is rapidly increasing
Similaties between Asian systems (Jakarta, Seoul, Beijing) and Latin American BRT systems (Curitiba and Bogotá
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