Bus Rapid Transit
Discussion
Bus rapid transit is a series of features that can be incorporated into a public transport system to make travel by bus easier and faster.
If public transport is quick and convenient, there is more incentive for people to leave their car at home, or not own a car. This saves money and reduces greenhouse emissions.
Features include:
- Good pedestrian and cyclist access to bus stops.
- Easy connection between different services.
- Short bus loading times due to multi-door entry, pre-boarding ticket sales/checking, and roll-on wheel-chair access.
- Faster buses due to bus-priority road lanes and traffic signals.
- Frequent services, so no need to consult a timetable.
- A mixture of local and express services.
Library
Bus Rapid Transit. Wikipedia. 2004
A Bus-Based Transitway or Light Rail? David Hensher. Institute of Transport Studies. University of Sydney. 1999
Rapid Transit System. Euclid Corridor Transportation Project
What is Bus Rapid Transit? BRT Policy Centre
The Silver Line - Is it really BRT? Bad Transit
Curitiba's "Bus Rapid Transit" – How Applicable to Los Angeles and Other US Cities? Darrell Clarke. Light Rail Now
Links
National Bus Rapid Transit Institute. University of South Florida.
2007.10.14