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[[File:OrangeLineStop.jpg|thumb|left|400px|A Los Angeles Metro Orange Line BRT bus.]]
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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.
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*[[Transit signal priority (TSP)]] provides buses with extended green cycles, which increases transit speed.
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*[[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

Bus Priority Treatments Project Page

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

A Los Angeles Metro Orange Line BRT bus.
Boston's Silver Line bus entering a dedicated lane.

Characteristics of BRT

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

A dedicated bus lane in Sydney, Australia.

Bus priority technology

New technologies are enabling bus transit to replicate some of the speed and capacity advantages that rail transit has traditionally enjoyed.

Other

All Bus Priority Articles


Notes