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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2016

Ohio's COTA, FTA sign $37M grant for BRT project

CMAX will help relieve passenger crowding and spur economic development along Cleveland Avenue, one of the city’s busiest travel corridors.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2016

New MBTA app allows BRT riders to rate service

The app, named QualiT, allows individuals to anonymously share feedback with the T. The service is similar to ones provided on Uber and Lyft transportation systems, and provides crowd-sourced data to help improve service.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2016

Detroit region transit plan includes BRT, commuter rail

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan's plan includes more than 70 bus rapid transit stops on three corridors, a transit connection to Detroit Metro Airport, and a commuter rail line connecting Detroit to Ann Arbor, Mich.,

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ArticlesApril 4, 2016

Publisher's Perspective: BRT becomes a mainstream mode

BRT has become commonplace now in the U.S., with cities large and small either planning or having already implemented BRT.

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ArticlesCover StoryApril 4, 2016

BRT Project Focus: Oregon and Nevada

A look at two unique and interesting BRT projects; Lane Transit District's EmX line and RTC Washoe County's RAPID.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2016

AC Transit awards $108M contract for first BRT line

Construction of the 9.5-mile service, linking Oakland and San Leandro, is slated to begin in May 2016 with service expected to begin in November 2017.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

CTfastrak BRT service between UConn, Hartford proposed

Service would be expanded east of the Connecticut River to connect Storrs with Manchester and Hartford by this summer, and possibly further by 2017 and 2018.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2015

JTA receives $19.1M fed grant for First Coast Flyer BRT corridor

The 11.1-mile Southeast Corridor is the third segment of a five-phased First Coast Flyer™ system planned for the Jacksonville area.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2015

Viva BRT service opens in Newmarket, Ont.

The transformation of this section of the BRT corridor, which traverses Davis Drive, includes wider streets, enhanced landscaping, and rapid transit stations designed for safety and comfort.

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Newsby StaffNovember 24, 2015

Fla.'s JTA sets launch date for new BRT service

The 9.4 mile Green Line on the North Corridor will feature direct, high-frequency service; 18 branded stations; complimentary Wi-Fi, a Park-n-Ride lot, and real-time bus arrival information.

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