Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Brazil

Be Jealous of São Paulo’s Precedent-Setting New Parking Policy

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 9, 2014 | No Comments

It may not be much consolation after yesterday’s World Cup defeat to Germany, but Brazil should feel at least a twinge of national pride over the groundbreaking new parking policies its largest city has adopted. Late last month, leaders in Sao Paulo approved a strategic master plan that will go a long way toward making […]

Cartoon Tuesday: Paint the Pavement… on the Elevated Highway

By Ben Fried | Oct 13, 2009 | 1 Comment

This project takes the spirit of intersection repair to new heights. You’re looking at the Elevado Costa e Silva, a two-mile stretch of 1970s-vintage elevated highway in the middle of gridlocked Sao Paulo, Brazil. It’s known informally as the minhocão ("giant worm"), and according to local blog Inside Sao Paulo, a project to remove the […]

Bike Beats Helicopter in Traffic-Choked São Paulo

By Brad Aaron | Oct 1, 2009 | 8 Comments

The average commuter in São Paulo, Brazil spends nearly three hours a day stuck in traffic. Gridlock is so prevalent and stifling that the wealthy prefer to get about via helicopter. But the recent São Paulo Intermodal Challenge suggests that human-powered ground transport may be the way to go. PSFK reports: The means of transportation […]

Streetfilms: Full-Service Bike Parking in Brazil

By Brad Aaron | May 8, 2009 | 25 Comments

On a recent trip to Brazil, Streetfilms’ Elizabeth Press visited ASCOBIKE, a bicycle parking garage outside São Paulo. ASCOBIKE serves 1,700 riders daily, many of whom hop a train to complete their commute from Mauá, "a city with zero bike infrastructure." Membership perks include safety and maintenance tips, bike repair service and even legal advice, […]