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We at Streetsblog love Bogotá, what with its TransMilenio bus rapid transit, its expanding network of cable cars and, of course, its car-free Ciclovia every Sunday.

Now we have another reason: In addition to a Department of Transportation or a Department of Housing, the Colombian capital of eight million people has a Sector Habitát, or Habitat Department, that combines urban renewal, transit-oriented development, civic works, and affordable housing into community-first development that centers public transit.

Habitat Secretary Vanessa Velasco took a few minutes out of her busy day to talk to Streetsblog’s Sophia Lebowitz about Bogotá’s first metro line and all the other things that make the city great.

Check it out at the link below.

Philadelphia Figured Out to Stop Double Parking — Will Other Cities Follow Suit?
Philadelphia Figured Out to Stop Double Parking — Will Other Cities Follow Suit?
By Ren Zaro Fitzgerald
August 24, 2026
Philadelphia’s automated enforcement pilot has reduced double parking and cleared loading zones for commercial vehicles in the year since it launched.
Monday’s Headlines Were Born in a Small Town
Monday’s Headlines Were Born in a Small Town
By Blake Aued
August 24, 2026
When it comes to federal transit funding, small cities get more bang for the buck than big ones.
Friday’s Headlines: Streetcars Get Mixed Reviews
Friday’s Headlines: Streetcars Get Mixed Reviews
By Blake Aued
August 21, 2026
As Omaha builds a downtown streetcar line, how have similar projects in other cities panned out?
New Report Underscores Success of Speed Cameras in Oakland
New Report Underscores Success of Speed Cameras in Oakland
By Roger Rudick
August 20, 2026
Speeding is down at camera locations. But advocates caution against relying too much on cameras without concrete infrastructure
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