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BRT Fails in Delhi

The Bus Rapid Transit System has failed to meet the demands of New Delhi's riders and pedestrians. A better strategy, according to one report, is to improve its mass transit instead.
17 December 2008 - 2:00pm
The Indian Express
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Rapid Buses To Serve Suburbs?

A local leader in the suburban Maryland/Washington DC area proposes aggressive use of "rapid buses" in dedicated lanes to accommodate growth, like other jurisdictions in the U.S.
14 December 2008 - 11:00am
Washington Post

BRT: A Case of Mistaken Identity

As Bus Rapid Transit, or BRT, has become a much-discussed alternative among transportation planners, Jeff Wood of Reconnecting America argues that a rose by any other name does not smell as sweet. When comparing transportation options, it is important to understand the true definition.
8 December 2008 - 5:00am
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It's Light Rail Versus BRT in Honolulu's Mayoral Race

As election day approaches in Honolulu, the Hawaiian capital's mayoral race has centered around transit. The incumbent has been pushing light rail, but now the challenger has unveiled a cheaper bus rapid transit system.
16 October 2008 - 2:00pm
Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Le Mobilien: Parisian Bus Rapid Transit

Paris has invested big in Le Mobilien, its version of Bus Rapid Transit. Streetsblog has a short video profiling the system.
29 September 2008 - 2:00pm
Streetsblog

China Takes Bus Rapid Transit Seriously

China is investing in complete Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in cities from Beijing to Kunming.
3 September 2008 - 1:00pm
chinabrt.org

To Succeed, BRTs Need 'AYFs'

"Attractive young females" may be the bellwether of success on new public transit systems, according to a transit consultant who was in the Twin Cities to advise about a planned bus rapid transit line.
22 August 2008 - 7:00am
Minneapolis-St.Paul Star Tribune
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Cape Town Considers BRT

As the country prepares for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, officials in Cape Town, South Africa, are considering plans for a citywide bus rapid transit system. BRT pioneer Enrique Penalosa was recently in town to stump for transit.
20 August 2008 - 10:00am
The Independent Online

Berkeley's BRT Faces Backlash

Business owners fear dedicated transit lane would discourage shopping along Telegraph Avenue, while proponents look to BRT as a cheap way to clear up traffic.
12 July 2008 - 9:00am
The San Francisco Chronicle
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The Bronx Debuts BRT

Wired rides the Bronx's new Bus Rapid Transit, and determines that "rapid" is in the eye of the beholder.
1 July 2008 - 11:00am
Wired

Jaime Lerner's Ideas Go Global

Metropolis Magazine talks with bus rapid transit pioneer Jaime Lerner about the gradual global spread of his successful ideas from Curitiba.
21 June 2008 - 5:00am
Metropolis Magazine
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New BRT Bus Lanes: Dedicated, But Dangerous

Delhi has unveiled a new bus rapid transit system, with dedicated bus lanes. The only problem is that the bus stops and dedicated lanes are located in the middle of hectic and busy streets that are dangerous to cross.
24 May 2008 - 5:00am
The Wall Street Journal

New Details About Chicago's Bus Rapid Transit System

Chicago's federally funded pilot program will target some of the city's most congested arteries with new bus-rapid transit lines that will feature dedicated lanes, pre-paid boarding, "next bus" signs, and potentially bicycle sharing.
13 May 2008 - 5:00am
The Chicago Tribune

Feds Fund Chicago's Congestion Pricing Parking Plan

$153 million in congestion reduction funds that had been awarded to New York City will now go to Chicago to apply congestion pricing to street parking spaces. Funds will also go toward developing pilot Bus Rapid Transit routes on dedicated lanes.
1 May 2008 - 6:00am
U.S DOT: Office of Public Affairs

BRT Spreads Across North America

This report from Metro Magazine outlines 25 North American cities currently planning bus rapid transit lines.
4 April 2008 - 8:00am
Metro Magazine

New York City to Debut Bus Rapid Transit

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced the launch of New York City's first Bus Rapid Transit project, called "Select Bus Service," which will connect Northern Manhattan with the Bronx. Program expansion hinges on the adoption of congestion pricing.
27 March 2008 - 6:00am
Streetsblog

Land Value Impacts of Bus Rapid Transit: The Case of Bogotá’s TransMilenio

During the last decade, bus rapid transit (BRT) has revolutionized regional transportation planning in much of the developing and developed world.
25 March 2008 - 1:00pm
Lincoln Institute, Land Lines

Bus Called Bad Idea For Dulles-D.C. Corridor

This editorial from The Washington Post argues that re-planning the Washington D.C.-Dulles International Airport corridor for buses rather than trains is an idea that just won't work.
4 March 2008 - 11:00am
The Washington Post

BRT 'Lite' To Open in Nigeria

After delays, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority in Nigeria announces the inauguration next month of its first Bus Rapid Transit corridor.
29 February 2008 - 1:00pm
Nigerian Tribute, Dayo Ayeyemi
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