TransMilenio

I watched part of a documentary on Bagota. How the visionary mayor changed the behavior of so many of its citizen by thinking what is more important for its people. He introduced the “TransMilenio“ buses. He realized that he had only 3 years to serve so to make the best possible use of his term and the only chance he had he should do what other people would be reluctant to do. He was thinking in his circle of influence. Instead of spending his limited money to built new highways for the elites of the society. He build a 17 kilometer of 3 lane paved road. One for walking, one for bicycle and one for the TransMilenio connecting school, libraries and parks. This lead to the troubled city flowered into a much peaceful urban dwelling and thereby improving the quality of life of so many of its residents.