Portal:Bus Priority Treatments
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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
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.