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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2009

San Diego MTS debuts NABI BRT ad campaign

Multi-media campaign includes 13 billboards around San Diego, bus shelter posters, door hangers and a photo contest.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2009

Canada BRT project facing $52M shortfall

Plans for a BRT system in the Ontario area costing $259 million may be abandoned if funds do not come through.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2009

Study: Buses better option for Maryland than light rail

World Resources Institute’s analysis confirms that BRT is the only option that would work locally to fight global warming, with a medium-investment system cutting carbon dioxide emissions by almost 9,000 metric tons per year, equivalent to taking about 1,600 cars off the road.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2009

GCRTA ridership rises for sixth consecutive year

Growth had not been predicted, due to service cuts and a 25-cent fare increase implemented last year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2009

METRO Briefs

Arizona launches BRT. Bus-only lane benefits outweigh parking woes. Gov. Doyle seeking high-speed rail stimulus funding.

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ArticlesJanuary 9, 2009

Pittsburgh bus to help fill commuter service gap

Costing $69 each way, the new Steel City Flyer service between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg launched successfully in November.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2008

Greater Richmond Transit selects VHB for BRT project

The agency's first BRT line is anticipated to simplify operations and reduce congestion , while improving service to riders.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2008

Streetcar Systems Ready for Resurgence and Hungry for Money

As numerous cities are looking to reap the benefits of implementing streetcar systems, such as urban redevelopment and enhancing pedestrian mobility, many face hurdles when it comes to qualifying for Small Starts funding. Portland and Seattle serve as models for other cities looking to build projects without federal help.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2008

Northern California rejects anti-BRT measure

Measure KK would have required voter approval before bus-only lanes could be built on streets in Berkeley, Calf.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2008

NABI delivers BRT buses to Washington Metro

WMATA’s 22 new BRT articulated buses are built around clean CNG powerplants.

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