Ninety international specialists gathered at the Congress to present a plan aimed at eliminating three hours of traffic in public transportation [1].
This initiative seeks to transform urban mobility by implementing the 'Cultura Metro' model, which emphasizes sustainable transit and behavioral shifts to reduce congestion. The project targets the systemic delays that currently plague commuters in the metropolitan area.
The group of 90 experts [1] includes high-level executives from Transmilenio in Bogotá and the Metro de Medellín [1]. These leaders bring specific experience from Colombian urban centers where integrated transit systems have been deployed to manage high passenger volumes.
The primary objective of the session is to socialize sustainable mobility projects that can be adapted to the local infrastructure. By applying the 'Cultura Metro' framework, officials hope to eliminate the three hours of traffic [1] typically experienced by users of the public transport system.
Representatives from the Colombian transit systems provided insights into how organizational culture and passenger education can improve efficiency. The discussions focused on reducing the time spent in transit through better coordination of sustainable mobility projects [1].
The proposal emphasizes that technical infrastructure alone cannot solve congestion. The 'Cultura Metro' approach suggests that a combination of systemic efficiency, and user behavior is required to achieve the goal of reducing transit times [1].
“Ninety international specialists gathered at the Congress”
The adoption of the 'Cultura Metro' model suggests a shift from purely engineering-based solutions to a socio-technical approach. By importing expertise from Bogotá and Medellín, the city is acknowledging that reducing congestion requires a cultural change in how citizens interact with public transit, not just more vehicles or tracks.
