Experts call for better public transport

Transport experts are calling for better urban mobility in a bid to improve quality of life for urban residents and reduce greenhouse gases emissions.

They are sounding the call at an international transport congress in Mexico City

Participants agreed that a new urban mobility model and more sustainable public transport are needed to make cities more livable.

According to official data, by 2025, Latin America will see its greenhouse gases increase by 30 percent over 2005 levels, which is why cities urgently need to promote sustainable models, such as the use of bicycles.

Jeses Padilla Zenteno, president of the Mexican Association of Transport and Mobility, said that efficient public transport is the most essential element for this vision.

"We cannot continue thinking about viability when we have been building cities for automobiles for the last 60 years," he told the congress.

Eduardo Olivares, an official from the Mexican Ministry of the Environment, said that Mexico is working on a scheme to renew its vehicle park, while promoting natural gas technology and seeking to update its emissions norms.

The official told Xinhua that Mexico is seeking to use market mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as green bonds, but the country is far behind its peers in its commitment to climate change, such as Chile and Brazil. Endi