building a better future - Cemex
building a better future - Cemex
building a better future - Cemex
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Additional resources<br />
> UN-Habitat<br />
> Institute for Transportation and<br />
Development Policy<br />
benefits of concrete paving<br />
Concrete paving<br />
According to CEMEX Mexico’s experience:<br />
· 7 to 25% higher in initial cost<br />
· 27 to 49% lower life-cycle cost<br />
According to CEMEX USA’s experience:<br />
· 3 to 30% higher in initial cost<br />
· 5 to 40% lower life-cycle cost<br />
“Due to a rise in private automobile ownership, the<br />
CO2 emissions of transportation sectors in developing<br />
countries can be expected to grow 67% between<br />
2000 and 2030”.<br />
McKinsey & Company<br />
Pavement recovery with cement<br />
According to CEMEX Mexico’s experience:<br />
· 11 to 17% higher in initial cost<br />
· 13 to 19% lower life-cycle cost<br />
Roller compacted concrete<br />
According to CEMEX USA’s experience:<br />
· 10% lower initial cost<br />
· 20% lower life-cycle cost<br />
· 40% faster construction<br />
leadership in bus rapid transit<br />
CEMEX continues to position itself as a leading provider of infrastructure<br />
solutions throughout Mexico. In 2010, CEMEX was<br />
awarded a contract for the construction of a high-occupancy,<br />
low-emissions Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line running through<br />
one of Mexico City’s central corridors. With full responsibility<br />
for the project’s financing, raw materials, construction, and<br />
oversight, CEMEX was able to demonstrate the full range of its<br />
expertise as a project developer.<br />
Over the course of 2011, the Line 3 BRT was developed to<br />
cut down on traffic congestion along the avenue Calzada<br />
Vallejo—one of the busiest in the city. With two dedicated bus<br />
lanes now in place, Line 3 reduces commuters’ travel time into<br />
Mexico City by as much as 40 percent while eliminating the<br />
need for more than 500 microbuses.<br />
Given the success and practicality of Line 3 and other BRT<br />
projects, CEMEX is <strong>better</strong> positioned to meet escalating<br />
demand for efficient public-transit systems. In 2011 alone,<br />
CEMEX secured new construction contracts in Acapulco, Monterrey,<br />
Puebla, and the municipalities of Nezahualcoyotl and<br />
Chimalhuacán, making it the top BRT developer in Mexico. Our<br />
expertise in this area enables us to target developing cities<br />
with cost-effective and durable BRT projects while operating<br />
under traditional public-works contracts or public-private partnerships.<br />
In addition, our concrete-based BRT lines reduce the<br />
number of cars on the road and offer significant environmental<br />
advantages over asphalt lines. These include longer life cycles<br />
and higher light reflectivity, which helps to reduce road-surface<br />
temperatures and mitigate the urban heat-island effect.<br />
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