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[[Bus rapid transit]] (BRT) has emerged as a favorable alternative to rail transit. BRT runs in dedicated lanes, has separated stations that are more robust than traditional bus stops, and allows off-board fare payment. Transit planners view BRT as a way to provide comparable service to heavy or light rail while witnessing considerable capital cost savings. | |||
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[[File:OrangeLineStop.jpg|thumb|left|400px|A Los Angeles Metro Orange Line BRT bus.]] | |||
[[File:Boston silverline.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Boston's Silver Line bus entering a dedicated lane.]] | |||
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BRT has a number of features distinguishing it from traditional fixed-route bus service: | |||
*[[Multi-door boarding]] | |||
*[[Off-vehicle fare payment]] | |||
*[[Bus-on-shoulder]] | |||
[[File:Sydney.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A dedicated bus lane in Sydney, Australia.]] | |||
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New technologies are enabling bus transit to replicate some of the speed and capacity advantages that rail transit has traditionally enjoyed. | |||
*[[Transit signal priority (TSP)]] provides buses with extended green cycles, which increases transit speed. | |||
*[[Lane assist technology]] creates opportunities for buses to run in narrow rights of way and to be more precise at passenger stops. | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 16 May 2018
Introduction
Bus rapid transit (BRT) has emerged as a favorable alternative to rail transit. BRT runs in dedicated lanes, has separated stations that are more robust than traditional bus stops, and allows off-board fare payment. Transit planners view BRT as a way to provide comparable service to heavy or light rail while witnessing considerable capital cost savings.
Selected Article
BRT Examples
Characteristics of BRT
BRT has a number of features distinguishing it from traditional fixed-route bus service:
Bus priority technology
New technologies are enabling bus transit to replicate some of the speed and capacity advantages that rail transit has traditionally enjoyed.
- Transit signal priority (TSP) provides buses with extended green cycles, which increases transit speed.
- Lane assist technology creates opportunities for buses to run in narrow rights of way and to be more precise at passenger stops.