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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.

A New US-Canada Bridge Opposed By Trump Has a One-of-a-Kind Bike Path
A New US-Canada Bridge Opposed By Trump Has a One-of-a-Kind Bike Path
By Ren Zaro Fitzgerald
August 19, 2026
The bike-ped path on the brand new Gordie Howe International Bridge opened on Aug. 5 despite the president’s opposition.
It’s Me, Wednesday’s Headlines, Hi, I’m the Problem, It’s Me
It’s Me, Wednesday’s Headlines, Hi, I’m the Problem, It’s Me
By Blake Aued
August 19, 2026
Is the next Taylor Swift, Drake, Bad Bunny or (insert popular artist here) album drop going to kill you?
Opinion: San Francisco Should Not Give Free Curb Space to Waymo
Opinion: San Francisco Should Not Give Free Curb Space to Waymo
By Chris Kucera
August 19, 2026
There’s no reason one of the most valuable companies in the world should get free access to a public right-of-way.
Zen and the Art of Tuesday’s Headlines
Zen and the Art of Tuesday’s Headlines
By Blake Aued
August 18, 2026
People need to stop crashing out about the menace posed by electric motorcycles, The Guardian reports.
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