Select Bus Service is the brand name for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in New York City. BRT is a general term for any high-performance surface transportation system that incorporates features of rail transit combined with the flexibility and cost advantages of bus transit....
The Strip & Downtown Express (SDX) is a hybrid vehicle painted glitzy gold, designed to look and feel like a train. The SDX uses bus-only and high-occupancy vehicle lanes, and bypasses most of the Strip in order to provide faster service....
EmX is the bus rapid transit (BRT) system designed to serve the Eugene and Springfield communities. Sixty percent of the first corridor consists of exclusive bus lanes. The system includes...
MAX Bus Rapid Transit service provides faster, more frequent service, and features the latest technology in the transit industry. MAX uses easy-to-identify vehicles....
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) is using less energy, saving money, improving air quality, and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions through the establishment of the Cleveland HealthLine Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route. ...
The Mission of the National Bus Rapid Transit Institute is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and innovation for increasing speed, efficiency, and reliability of high-capacity bus service through the implementation of BRT systems in the United States....
This article examines Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as a near-term strategy for reducing CO2 emissions in a typical medium-sized U.S. city. The paper compares the expected CO2 emissions from three scenarios......
The Boston Silver Line, operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, began phase 1 operations on July 20, 2002 and phase 2 operations on December 17, 2004. Phase 1 (Washington Street) is a 2.2 mile route with 13 stops between Dudley Square and the Downtown Crossing. Phase 2 (Waterfron...
AC Transit began Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service on its San Pablo Rapid line on June 30, 2003. The 14 mile long 72R – San Pablo Rapid route runs through seven cities, Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, and San Pablo, and two counties, Alameda and Contra Costa. The Rapid o...
