Bus Rapid Transit

Bus Rapid Transit

Pittsburgh's Planned Bus Rapid Transit Could Leave Some Riders Behind

A proposed bus rapid transit route connecting Pittsburgh to the neighborhood of Oakland will surely benefit many commuters, but other transit commuters, including some of the poorest in the region, will face new hardships.

October 3, 2017 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Traffic

Bus Rapid Transit as a Solution to Atlanta's Traffic

The speed of implementation and high cost have some Atlanta officials considering bus rapid transit (BRT).

September 27, 2017 - The Atlanta Jounral-Constitution

Orange Line Bus

Why Replace Successful BRT With Rail?

The Orange Line, a bus rapid transit line running through Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, has been a success. To those calling for an expensive conversion to rail, several experts say, why bother?

August 20, 2017 - Curbed Los Angeles

Red transmilenio bus stopped at station in Bogota

Setting a Higher Bar for Bus Rapid Transit

Changes to the BRTData.org criteria means fewer systems and corridors are considered to bus rapid transit.

August 18, 2017 - The City Fix

Milwaukee Transit

Route Planning for Proposed Milwaukee Bus Rapid Transit Lane Intensifies

A bus rapid transit proposal is still very much in the planning stages in Milwaukee, with the question of whether the route is allowed dedicated lanes along its entire length is still very much in question.

August 6, 2017 - Urban Milwaukee

Virginia

Big Transit Plans Approved for Richmond, Virginia

The city of Richmond has decided to turn potential to reality by approving, among other big transit changes, five new bus rapid transit routes.

July 21, 2017 - Greater Greater Washington

Decision Time for Bus Rapid Transit on I-35 in Austin

The rubber meets the road, or not.

July 15, 2017 - Austin Monitor

Bike and Bus Lane

FHWA Greenlights More Red Lanes for Buses in San Francisco

The Federal Highway Administration approved 50 applications of red transit-only lanes to be painted throughout San Francisco. Already used on four streets in a pilot program, the lanes have proven effective but are opposed by some business owners.

July 6, 2017 - San Francisco Examiner

Bus Rapid Transit

Public Engagement Helping Pittsburgh-Area Bus Rapid Transit Proposal Take Shape

The Port Authority of Allegheny County is moving forward on a proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) system that connects Downtown Pittsburgh with Uptown, Oakland, and Wilkinsburg, with branches to Squirrel Hill and Highland Park.

June 28, 2017 - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

East-West BRT

What to Know About Milwaukee's Proposed East-West Bus Rapid Transit Project

Ambitious hopes ride on a proposed bus rapid transit route connecting Downtown Milwaukee with the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center in Wauwatosa.

June 19, 2017 - Urban Milwaukee

Road Construction

The Two Faces of Trump's Infrastructure Plan

The president spent Infrastructure Week touting a $1 trillion infrastructure investment plan that has yet to materialize, unlike the elimination of an essential grant program in his 2018 budget that will be detrimental to over 50 transit projects.

June 13, 2017 - The Washington Post

New York Subway

Omnibus Spending Bill Will Save Transit Grant Programs—for Five Months*

Congress passed a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill to keep the government operating through September that also restores funding to transportation programs that the president had eliminated or greatly reduced. Trump signed the bill Friday.

May 8, 2017 - The Hill

Michigan State Capital

Trump's Budget Still a Draft, But Officials Credit it for Demise of BRT Project in Michigan

Local officials have ended any hope of completing a bus rapid transit project in the Lansing, Michigan area, for fear of of the budget cuts for transportation investment projects promised by the Trump Administration.

April 18, 2017 - Lansing State Journal

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System

Bus Rapid Transit In Name Only

San Diego provides a case study for how bus rapid transit sometimes fails to meet the standards befitting its name.

April 7, 2017 - Voice of San Diego

Utah

Provo-Orem Bus Rapid Transit Project Wins Court Battle

A district judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging local authority to approve an under-construction bus rapid transit project in Utah.

April 5, 2017 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Vietnam

High Hopes and Stiff Resistance for Hanoi's New Bus Rapid Transit

Vietnam's capital is internationally known for pollution and traffic, the government is trying to take on both with a rapid transit bus system, but many remain skeptical.

February 24, 2017 - The Guardian

Vermont BRT

A First Look at Big Bus Rapid Transit Plans in Los Angeles

A proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) route for Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles was approved in Measure M, the transportation sales tax approved by L.A. County voters in November.

February 9, 2017 - Urbanize LA

Montgomery County BRT Could Change Life for Commuters Around D.C.

Montgomery County has been considering a Bus Rapid Transit System for close to a decade, a study released this year details the improvements the system promises to bring.

January 31, 2017 - Greater Greater Washington

More Details of Bus Rapid Transit's Expanding Reach in San Francisco

The Geary bus corridor was the #1 pick for a subway according to a Muni survey, but commuters will have to settle for bus rapid transit. A milestone was reached when the San Francisco County Transportation Authority approved the design and EIR.

January 9, 2017 - SF Gate

Bus Lane

13 Years Later—Environmental Review for San Francisco Bus Rapid Transit Project Complete

The California Environmental Quality Act-mandated review process for a proposed bus rapid transit project in San Francisco took 13 years to complete.

January 8, 2017 - San Francisco Examiner

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