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Representatives from transit agencies in other major cities shared how rapid transit buses helped them improve service, increase ridership and attract redevelopment. Creating a regional agency to operate the system would force coordination and efficiency on overlapping city and suburban bus providers.
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...as a transportation planner who has worked on bus rapid transit-style systems in the greater Washington region, I’ve noticed a disconnect in the public’s expectations versus the reality of the systems they’re getting. It got me wondering: do people have an accurate picture of what BRT means or the benefits the systems provide? During public-planning sessions, I’ve heard a lot of feedback on BRT. The gist is, “That’s really nice that the bus is a different color and the station platform is fancy, but I just want it to be on time.”
Read More →Staff will be at each Swift station throughout the first few days of service to answer questions. Getting riders used to paying fares at the station, not onboard the bus, is expected to be the biggest challenge.
Read More →Political leaders need to continue urgency in demand for transit funding.
Read More →Officials gather for groundbreaking ceremony on city’s $200 million bus rapid transit line.
Read More →Estimates for system drop from $33 million to $21.4 million in recent budget proposal.
Read More →The new all-electric Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line will link Viry-Châtillon to Corbeil-Essonnes.
Read More →Allows users to compare BRT systems and bus corridors in all 134 cities in 36 countries. The database includes 95 different indicators on system operations, design and cost, including metrics like the number of passengers per day, commercial speed and the length of corridors.
Read More →Contract services will start March 1, and will cover an initial period of three years, with two additional one-year options.
Read More →The list of bus rapid transit (BRT) projects in North America continues to grow. The most commonly cited reasons for growth, include cost-effectiveness, implementation speed, and a wide flexibility of applications.
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