Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Bus Rapid Transit

Talking Headways Podcast: Portland’s ‘Rose Lanes’ Busways

By Jeff Wood | May 28, 2020 | No Comments

April Bertelsen of the Portland Bureau of Transportation talks about the Rose Lanes project, which are transit priority treatments that aim to get buses and streetcars out of traffic.

The humble bus needs our support, now more than ever. Image: Jonathan Riley

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People Are Still Riding the Bus During COVID-19

By Kea Wilson | Apr 30, 2020 | No Comments

If people are taking buses, bus systems will need support for more rear-door boarding, protective gear for workers, cleanings, hazard pay, increased service to reduce crowding.

https://chi.streetsblog.org/2020/02/19/lightfoots-crackdown-on-bus-and-bike-lane-violations-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction/

Chicago Has a Great New Tool to Keep Cars Out of Bus Lanes

By John Greenfield | Feb 20, 2020 | No Comments

Editor’s note: How many times have you seen drivers decide that the bike or bus lane would be the perfect place to idle in their cars — even if it forces cyclists out into dangerous traffic, or slows down what’s supposed to be a rapid bus route? Chicago has a great idea to stop that […]

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Buses Work Best on Car-Free Streets, NY MTA Data Shows

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jan 20, 2020 | No Comments

Bus lane cameras are speeding up service, but new MTA data ended up emphasizing the need to get cars out of the way of buses entirely.

Minneapolis-St. Paul is building six new bus rapid transit routes but they may not be finished until 2026 at the earliest.

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Bus Rapid Transit Should Be Built More Rapidly

By Aaron Short | Jan 8, 2020 | No Comments

Why does it take years to install a dedicated bus lane? It only takes a week to put down red paint and tell drivers, "Begone!"

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Too Little, Too Late? A Decade of Transit Investment in the U.S.

By Yonah Freemark | Jan 8, 2020 | No Comments

The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. The following article originally appeared on The Transport Politic. It is reposted here with permission. It’s been a busy decade for many cities throughout the U.S. From coast to coast, they’ve been building up […]

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