Bus Rapid Transit

MBTA Bus

Video: How to Give Your Bus System a BRT Makeover

Streetfilms explores the efforts of cities in the Boston region tp redesign bus operations.

December 6, 2018 - Streetsblog USA

Milwaukee

Dedicated Bus Lane is in the Milwaukee County Budget

Milwaukee intends to move forward with bus lanes and electric buses. Officials hope a nine-mile route will start service in 2020.

November 28, 2018 - Wisconsin Public Radio

Houston Metro

What Makes a Transit System Great in the U.S.

Transit should make people's lives better, with density a key component of successful systems.

November 23, 2018 - Urban Edge

Bus Rapid Transit

The HealthLine's Impact on Cleveland

The bus rapid transit route known as the HealthLine has been in operation in Cleveland for ten years, with a measurably positive impact on the city, measured in development investment.

November 8, 2018 - The Plain Dealer

Bus Rapid Transit

10 Years of Bus Rapid Transit in the United States

The first examples of bus rapid transit built int he United States, all within the last ten years, are improving speeds and outperforming ridership projections, according to analysis by Streetsblog USA.

November 6, 2018 - Streetsblog USA

Montgomery County Bus Rapid Transit

Bus Rapid Transit Line Breaks Ground in Maryland

Maryland's new FLASH bus rapid transit line will cost $31 million, with $10 million in funding from a U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER grant. It's also the first bus rapid transit line in the state.

October 31, 2018 - Silver Spring Patch

METRO Gold Line BRT System Map

Bus Rapid Transit Extension at Risk in St. Paul

A looping in Downtown St. Paul is at risk after Ramsey County commissioners threaten to scuttle the project.

October 3, 2018 - Pioneer Press

Provo Public Transit

Free Buses Are Filling Up in Utah

UTA's Bus Rapid Transit Line is yet to be completed but, by removing fares, the service has quintupled its ridership.

October 3, 2018 - The Salt Lake City Tribune

Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority

Tampa Bus Project In Jeopardy, Waiting for Funds From Trump’s Federal Transit Administration

The St. Petersburg Bus Rapid Transit is waiting for funding promised by Congress but yet to be paid out by the Federal Transit Administration.

October 2, 2018 - Tampa Bay Times

Bus Rapid Transit

Another Bus Rapid Transit Planned for L.A.—Connecting North Hollywood to Pasadena

More details have emerged for yet another large transit project in Los Angeles County.

October 2, 2018 - Urbanize LA

Greater Richmond Transit Company

Meet Pulse, Richmond Virginia's New Bus Rapid Transit

Pulse BRT, the second BRT system in the state of Virginia, runs down Broad Street and offers a mix of best practices and practicality to push the mode beyond what many cities are able to realize.

September 19, 2018 - Greater Greater Washington

Port Authority Bus in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh to Oakland Bus Rapid Transit Taking Shape, Seeking Funding

The city of Pittsburgh and the Port Authority of Allegheny County are working together on a proposal to build dedicated bus lanes between Downtown Pittsburgh and the suburb of Oakland. A federal partner is still necessary.

September 16, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Los Angeles Bus Rapid Transit

New Bus Rapid Transit Line Proposed for L.A.'s San Fernando Valley

Measure M, approved by L.A. County voters in 2016, is enabling a slew of transit projects in the San Fernando Valley.

September 12, 2018 - Urbanize LA

Interstate Freeway System

I-405 Widening Ready to Launch Outside Seattle

A major road-widening project will begin construction next year. The project is a long time coming for a fast-growing region, but the final product will reflect a new approach to highway funding.

September 11, 2018 - The Seattle Times

Bus Rapid Transit Route map

The Feds Finally Come Through for Albuquerque Rapid Transit

The city of Albuquerque has finally received the $75 million it needed to complete an ambitious plan for electric bus rapid transit along Central Avenue.

August 24, 2018 - KOB4

Portland, Oregon

Funding Pieces Starting to Come Together for Portland Bus Rapid Transit Project

The Division Transit Project recently received some badly needed funding from the city of Portland, finally reversing a streak of bad news. The project will still need a substantial allocation from the federal government.

August 21, 2018 - The Oregonian

Arlington, Massachusetts

Arlington, Massachusetts Reveals Possible Designs for BRT Pilot

The Boston suburb will choose between five different bus routes, all of which will run in bus-only lanes.

August 20, 2018 - Wicked Local

Utah

Provo Bus Will Be Free for Three Years

A federal grant meant to reduce congestion will make bus travel from Provo to Orem free until 2021.

August 14, 2018 - The Salt Lake City Tribune

Bus Rapid Transit Upgrade Coming to Tacoma-Spanaway Route

Pierce Transit has committed to bus rapid transit to replace convention bus service on Route 1 between the two cities in Pierce County, Washington.

July 16, 2018 - The Urbanist

Miami-Dade Transit

Transit Debate Coming to a Head Soon in Miami-Dade

A new network of buses, designed with the bus priority features, has been proposed in Miami. The catch: it would come at the expense of a promised rail extension program.

July 12, 2018 - Miami Herald

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