ST-1.3 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
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Bogota BRT, Colombia
Non-APEC Economy - Bogota is a big city — roughly 7 million people. Prior to Transmilenio, public transportation was provided almost exclusively by private buses, known as colectivos, that can be flagged down at any point along their route.
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Urban Transit Efficiency in Lima, Peru
Peru - Challenge In early 2000, urban transport in Lima had become unsustainable and required a major restructuring. Congestion, average travel times, and public transport expenditures were high. The system faced rising traffic accidents and high operati
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Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Air Quality and Health Benefits Study
Philippines - Cebu City is set to become the first city in the Philippines to implement a more integrated public transport system with the planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System. BRT systems, when implemented well, are able to provide mass transportation
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Bangkok Bus Rapid Transit
Thailand - Bangkok BRT buses have their own lanes and can travel faster than regular buses. The BRT currently consists of one line that travels from Sathorn close to Chong Nonsi BTS station, along the sharp bend of the Chao Phraya river to Ratchapruek sta
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MTA's Select Bus Service
United States- 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 co
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National Bus Rapid Transit Institute
United States - 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 th
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San Pablo Rapid line
United States - 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 Pab
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Boston Silver Line
United States - 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 betwee
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Las Vegas Strip & Downtown Express (SDX) Bus Rapid Transit
United States- The Strip & Downtown Express (SDX) Bus Rapid Transit line utilizes 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
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Cleveland HealthLine
United States - he 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)
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Metro Area Express (MAX) Bus Rapid Transit
United States - 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. Its stops are well-lit, with highly visible information markers and newly
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EmX Bus Rapid Transit
United States - EmX, launched in January 2007, 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