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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2003

Bus rapid transit, by any other name

Is BRT a better mouse trap? Or, more acronymically accurate, a better rat trap?

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2003

Honolulu City Council to review Oahu BRT

About $14 million has been spent in planning the BRT system, which has raised questions on if it really is a faster means of transit than driving.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2002

AC Transit selects route for first phase of BRT

Agency plans for a long-range BRT plan.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2002

NABI's CompoBus to support Phoenix's BRT initiative

At the 2002 International Public Transportation EXPO in Las Vegas, North American Bus Industries unveiled a 45-foot CompoBus that will be the linchpin of the Phoenix Public Transit Department's bus rapid transit (BRT) program.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2002

BRT — mode du jour or long-term solution?

The concept of bus rapid transit has emerged as a viable means of improving mobility.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2002

Boston's Silver Line opens

Phase I of the BRT service, which uses dedicated lanes and exclusive underground tunnels, opened July 20.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2002

Cleveland's Euclid Corridor approved by FTA

The 6.7-mile BRT system involves transit improvements along parallel arterials and an exclusive center median busway.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2002

Pennsylvania BRT workshop defines concept, talks testing, funding

It was concluded that since the vehicles used as BRT vehicles all use rubber tires and therefore fit under the FTA definition of a bus, there is no need to define a BRT-type vehicle further.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2002

State questions Waikiki BRT

The first phase of the proposed system would cover 5.5 miles at a cost of $66 million.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2002

Twin Cities considering BRT

BRT and light rail are being considered for a corridor linking St. Paul and Minneapolis.

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