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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.

Friday Video: Inside the Global Far-Right Push To Rip Out Bike Lanes
Friday Video: Inside the Global Far-Right Push To Rip Out Bike Lanes
By Streetsblog
October 23, 2026
Toronto might be in the center of the fight to resist bike lane teardown today. But if some far-right politicians have their way, this fight won’t be the last.
Friday’s Headlines Shoot Themselves in the Foot
Friday’s Headlines Shoot Themselves in the Foot
By Blake Aued
October 23, 2026
Gas taxes pay for transit, too, so what happens when politicians pander to voters, and the highway trust fund runs dry?
Talking Headways Podcast: A More Humanized Experience in Honolulu
Talking Headways Podcast: A More Humanized Experience in Honolulu
By Jeff Wood
October 22, 2026
If we look transit just as a distance issue, but as a time issue, performance should be discussed as one big whole.
Our Best Bet To Confront Climate Change in the Trump Era? Build More Apartments
Our Best Bet To Confront Climate Change in the Trump Era? Build More Apartments
By Alan Durning
October 22, 2026
Most climate strategies are hamstrung by Washington and culture wars across the country. But zoning reform may be the exception.
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