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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

MATA hopes to attract commuters with BRT routes

The Memphis Area Transit Authority plans to develop bus rapid transit lines along certain routes beginning in 2013.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2012

San Antonio VIA opens BRT service

The new service features eight stops along a 20-mile corridor that takes riders to the area’s largest employment centers at the newly opened South Texas Medical Center Transit Center and in downtown San Antonio.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2012

King County Metro BRT ‘bulbs’ save time, but danger to drivers

Stops protrude toward the street, to help buses quickly board riders. Some are located close to the intersection and occupy the only lane of traffic, causing drivers behind the bus to block the intersection.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2012

UCLA expert weighs in on Hawaii rail debate

Said that based on the size of Honolulu and the number of projected riders, bus rapid transit would be a better investment than rail.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2012

FTA releases $32M for Mich. bus rapid transit

The new Silver Line will be operated by Interurban Transit Partnership, known as The Rapid. The 9.6-mile route will serve major employers, including St. Mary’s Medical campus, the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and the Cook-DeVos School of Nursing, which together employ about 29,000 area residents.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2012

Fla.'s HART seeks public input on rapid transit project

Transit officials are seeking opinions on the MetroRapid East-West project while they pursue funding for the final design and construction phases. The system will be the first rapid transit system in the Hillsborough County area.

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ArticlesSeptember 24, 2012

2012 Women In Transportation: Tina Quigley

GM Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada Las Vegas

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2012

Conn. DOT holds tour of BRT construction project

The CTfastrak Flatbush Avenue Station will include a large center island platform where all CTfastrak shuttle buses will stop, an express lane on the dedicated roadway for buses that bypass this station, a local bus stop on New Park Avenue and a limited number of parking spaces and a convenient drop-off location inside the parking area for riders.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2012

Chicago transit to roll out BRT in November

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration awarded a $3.5 million contract. Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool said the lanes will be used as an incubator for a broader program.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2012

Fla.'s HART breaks ground on bus rapid transit

The 17.5-mile line, which runs through downtown Tampa to Telecom Park/Hidden River Corporate Park, will feature Transit Signal Priority (TSP) technology and improve travel-time savings by 10 to 15%.

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