How Cities Learn. Astrid Wood
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9 1. IntroductionBRT Arrives in South AfricaUnderstanding the South African CityTransport Geography, Policy Mobilities and Learning in and from the SouthUsing Policy Mobilities as a MethodologyStructure of the Book
10 2. Geographies of KnowledgeBuilding an Analytic for TracingTracing through Policy ModelsTracing through Actors and AssociationsTracing through CitiesTracing through Temporalities
11 3. Translating BRT to South AfricaIntroductionThe Geography of BRTForming the Bogotá Model of BRTIntroducing BRT in South African CitiesJohannesburg’s Rea VayaCape Town’s MyCiTiTshwane’s A Re YengRustenburg’s YaronaNelson Mandela Bay’s LibhongolethueThekwini’s Go Durban!A South African Interpretation of BRTAbout the Station PlatformAbout the BusAbout the Bus LaneAbout the RouteBRT and Taxi TransformationThe South African Taxi IndustryState Intervention in TransportationNegotiating with Taxi OperatorsConclusion
12 4. Actors and Associations Circulating BRTIntroductionAn Analytic for Studying Policy ActorsRedefining the Role of Policy ActorsPolicy Mobilizers of BRT CirculationIntermediaries of BRT CirculationLocal Pioneers of BRT CirculationLearning through NetworksNetworks of InternationalsNetworks of South AfricansPower Dynamics of NetworksConclusion
13 5. The Local Politics of BRTIntroductionThe International Context of BRT CirculationLearning from South AmericaLearning from AfricaLearning from IndiaLearning from the NorthThe National Context of BRT CirculationPolitical Interactions between South African LocalitiesTechnical Exchanges between South Africa LocalitiesThe Municipal Context of BRT CirculationConclusion
14 6. Repetitive Processes of BRT AdoptionIntroductionTracing Transportation Innovation in South AfricaPlanting the Seeds of BRT in South AfricaGradual Processes of LearningRepetitive Processes of CirculationDelayed Processes of AdoptionTransportation Innovations Not AdoptedConclusion
15 7. ConclusionIntroductionReflecting on How Cities LearnReflecting on BRT in South Africa
16 Appendix A: Interview Schedule
17 Appendix B: Features of BRT systems in South Africa
18 References
19 Index
List of Illustrations
1 Chapter 3Figure 3.1 Number of BRT systems opening annually.Figure 3.2 Map of BRT in South Africa.Figure 3.3 BRT adoption and implementation in South Africa.Figure 3.4 Fashion Square Rea Vaya station, Johannesburg.Figure 3.5 Lagoon Beach MyCiTi station, Cape Town.Figure 3.6 Map of A Re Yeng, Tshwane.Figure 3.7 Hatfield A Re Yeng station, Tshwane.Figure 3.8 Yarona station platform, Rustenburg.Figure 3.9 Features of BRT Systems in Cape Town and Johannesburg.Figure 3.10 Rea Vaya high-floor station, Johannesburg.Figure 3.11 Rea Vaya bus, Johannesburg.Figure 3.12 Rea Vaya bus lane, Johannesburg.Figure 3.13 MyCiTi bus lane, Cape Town.Figure 3.14 Map of the MyCiti, Cape Town.Figure 3.15 Map of Rea Vaya, Johannesburg.Figure 3.16 Modal split in South African cities.Figure 3.17 Public Transport Infrastructure and Systems Grant allocation.Figure 3.18 BRT in political cartoons.
2 Chapter 4Figure 4.1 Types of policy actors.Figure 4.2 BRT policy actors and actions.Figure 4.3 ‘Who told you about BRT?’.Figure 4.4 Details of South African municipal BRT-related study tours.Figure 4.5 Percent of respondents who went on a study...
3 Chapter 5Figure 5.1 Shekilango BRT Station, Dar es Salaam.Figure 5.2 Learning process across South African cities.
4 Chapter 6Figure 6.1 Horse-drawn tram in Johannesburg.Figure 6.2 Electric trams in Johannesburg.Figure 6.3 Knowledge of BRT adoption in South Africa.Figure 6.4 Exclusive curb lane on city streets.
Guide
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5 Table of Contents
11 Appendix A: Interview Schedule
12 Appendix B: Features of BRT systems in South Africa
13 References
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