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Bus Rapid Transit and New York City

New York City: New York City is a driver of global finance and a hotbed of arts and culture. Its also known for green spaces, like Central Park and the award-winning High Line , according to Rabble. The worlds leading cities also owe their success to government investments in transit systems that move residents safely and affordably using a range of solutions, from light rail and subways to bus rapid transit networks. The latter include state-of-the-art fast vehicles that run in lanes separated from traffic. The City of Markham, north of Toronto, is building an impressive BRT network with rapid transit corridors for a fleet of modern and comfortable fast buses and What makes a city great? Among other things, great cities welcome ethnic diversity, support and foster the arts, have access to venture capital to spur entrepreneurship and innovation and benefit from healthy environments that provide clean air and water. San Francisco is celebrated for its narrow streets, compact lots and historic buildings. These contribute to the citys old-world charm, but they re also the building blocks of a more sustainable, pedestrian-friendly urban form that reduces the need for cars. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.