Urban transport, urban expansion and institutions and governance in Santiago, Chile
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Date
2013
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United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Abstract
This case study examines the relationship between urban development and transportation in Santiago, Chile, highlighting both positive changes and persistent challenges. Santiago's urban growth has outpaced population growth, driven by income increases and policies promoting social housing in outlying areas. Since the 1990s, improvements in transportation included new bus regulations, highway construction via public-private partnerships, and the introduction of the Transantiago bus rapid transit system. Despite technical and institutional capacity, implementation has been hampered by coordination issues and a lack of coherence between transport services and urban context.
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Case study prepared for Global Report on Human Settlements 2013. Available from http://www.unhabitat.org/grhs/2013
Keywords
Urban expansion, Governance, Public-private partnerships, Santiago, Urban transport, Latin America, Urban planning, Chile, Transantiago