Portal:Bus Priority Treatments

Bus Priority Treatments Project Page

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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.

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BRT Examples

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A Los Angeles Metro Orange Line BRT bus.

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Boston's Silver Line bus entering a dedicated lane.

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Characteristics of BRT

BRT has a number of features distinguishing it from traditional fixed-route bus service:

• Multi-door boarding
• Off-vehicle fare payment
• Bus-on-shoulder

A dedicated bus lane in Sydney, Australia.

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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.

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All Bus Priority Articles

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