{"id":3715,"date":"2026-04-22T10:43:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rtamichigan.org\/?p=3715"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:43:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:43:35","slug":"bus-and-blooms-an-ode-to-transit-during-earth-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rtamichigan.org\/es\/rta-news\/bus-and-blooms-an-ode-to-transit-during-earth-month","title":{"rendered":"Autobuses y flores: una oda al transporte p\u00fablico durante el Mes de la Tierra"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Kristen Caffray, RTA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Una de las cosas que m\u00e1s aprecio de usar el transporte p\u00fablico es la oportunidad que te da de leer un libro, ponerte al d\u00eda con los mensajes o simplemente mirar por la ventana. \u00bfY qu\u00e9 mejor momento para mirar por la ventana que en abril, durante el Mes de la Tierra, cuando todo est\u00e1 en flor?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El transporte p\u00fablico conecta much\u00edsimos barrios con parques; en Detroit est\u00e1n Palmer Park, Rouge Park, Belle Isle, el Riverwalk, por nombrar solo algunos, sin mencionar las docenas de parques m\u00e1s peque\u00f1os escondidos entre las manzanas. Especialmente en esta \u00e9poca del a\u00f1o, la ventana del autob\u00fas ofrece una vista privilegiada de uno de los mejores espect\u00e1culos de la ciudad: la primavera en plena floraci\u00f3n.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Para el Mes de la Tierra, plane\u00e9 una visita a Palmer Park. Al analizar las opciones de ruta en el Aplicaci\u00f3n de tr\u00e1nsito<\/a>Para este viaje, me decid\u00ed por la Ruta 23 del DDOT, que recorre la Avenida Hamilton desde el barrio New Center de Detroit.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paseo en bicicleta hasta Palmer Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Un mapa muestra las opciones de transporte p\u00fablico cerca de la casa de Caffray en relaci\u00f3n con Palmer Park. El mapa mostrado puede no ser exhaustivo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A finales de abril, Detroit tiene su propio ritmo: los arces rojos muestran delicadas explosiones de flores, las magnolias se abren en tonos rosas y blancos, y las forsitias iluminan los jardines con su amarillo brillante. Se pueden observar los famosos narcisos que anuncian la primavera, brotando entre los parterres y las medianas. Los robles y los olmos comienzan a echar hojas, con un verde a\u00fan tierno y fresco. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Es el tipo de detalle que se pasa por alto f\u00e1cilmente cuando uno conduce, va en bicicleta o est\u00e1 concentrado en la carretera. En el autob\u00fas, uno tiene tiempo para fijarse. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Un mapa muestra otros parques y paradas de transporte p\u00fablico cercanas que Caffray suele visitar en Detroit. El mapa mostrado puede no ser exhaustivo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Por qu\u00e9 el tr\u00e1nsito es importante durante el Mes de la Tierra (\u00a1y siempre!)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

El Mes de la Tierra es el momento perfecto para reflexionar sobre nuestra conexi\u00f3n con la naturaleza: c\u00f3mo influimos en ella y c\u00f3mo nos influye. Puedes conmemorar este mes pensando en c\u00f3mo el transporte p\u00fablico contribuye a la salud y la habitabilidad de las comunidades, tanto hoy como para las generaciones futuras.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aire m\u00e1s limpio, comunidades m\u00e1s saludables, abejas felices. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

La calidad del aire y los resultados de salud est\u00e1n correlacionados. Menos coches en la carretera significa menos contaminantes como el mon\u00f3xido de carbono y las part\u00edculas. En ciudades como Detroit, donde la calidad del aire afecta directamente a los resultados de salud, esto es significativo. Cuando viajas en autob\u00fas, ayudas a reducir los contaminantes que contribuyen al asma y otras afecciones respiratorias. Si tienes curiosidad por la calidad del aire en algunas zonas del sureste de Michigan, consulta la\u00a0Panel de control de JustAir<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otro tipo de contaminaci\u00f3n que el transporte p\u00fablico ayuda a reducir es la contaminaci\u00f3n ac\u00fastica. Esto no solo crea comunidades m\u00e1s tranquilas, sino que tambi\u00e9n favorece la vida silvestre urbana, como aves, abejas y otros polinizadores.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfSab\u00edas que Detroit es una ciudad con una poblaci\u00f3n de gran tama\u00f1o?Abeja<\/em>\u00a0\u00bfCiudad?\u201d Detroit se uni\u00f3 a la\u00a0Ciudad de las Abejas, EE. UU.<\/a>\u00a0El a\u00f1o pasado se puso en marcha una iniciativa que se comprometi\u00f3 a proteger los h\u00e1bitats de los polinizadores y a promover esfuerzos de conservaci\u00f3n en toda la ciudad. Al reducir el ruido, tambi\u00e9n creamos entornos m\u00e1s acogedores para las abejas, las mariposas y otras especies esenciales que contribuyen al florecimiento de nuestro entorno natural y urbano.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El transporte p\u00fablico tambi\u00e9n reduce la necesidad de grandes estacionamientos y carreteras anchas cerca de espacios verdes. En lugar de destinar terrenos al asfalto, podemos reservar m\u00e1s espacio para \u00e1rboles, senderos, parques infantiles y jardines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lo que notas cuando no est\u00e1s al volante.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Las escenas que se ven desde la ventanilla del autob\u00fas me recuerdan que los parques no son los \u00fanicos espacios verdes en Detroit. Los jardines delanteros, las medianas, los \u00e1rboles en las calles y los solares llenos de flores silvestres tambi\u00e9n desempe\u00f1an un papel importante en la ecolog\u00eda de la ciudad.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Es m\u00e1s f\u00e1cil disfrutar de la naturaleza cuando puedes identificar las flores que ves. As\u00ed que, para terminar, aqu\u00ed tienes algunas de las flores que podr\u00edas ver, ya sea desde la ventana del autob\u00fas o en el parque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fotos (de izquierda a derecha): Manzano silvestre casta\u00f1o (1 y 2), tulipanes, violetas, hiedra terrestre, narciso doble.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kristin Caffray, o KC, es estratega s\u00e9nior de planificaci\u00f3n en la RTA y experta en transporte p\u00fablico, pol\u00edtica clim\u00e1tica y sistemas energ\u00e9ticos. Su trabajo explora la planificaci\u00f3n equitativa y la democracia energ\u00e9tica, y tiene un profundo compromiso con el espacio p\u00fablico, la participaci\u00f3n ciudadana y la movilidad urbana sostenible.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La misi\u00f3n de la RTA es crear formas nuevas y mejores de transportar y conectar a las personas.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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