Tag: bus rapid transit

  • Keep New York On Track, Off the Tracks

    Keep New York On Track, Off the Tracks

    New York City’s subway network was designed for speed. It was purposefully built near the surface, along major transportation corridors, not only in order to lower costs, but in order to ease congestion on the street, and allow for quick access to stations. Unlike newer sections of the subway, dug deep underground in order to…

  • Does Bus Rapid Transit Reduce Driving?

    Does Bus Rapid Transit Reduce Driving?

    Source: photo by Lucas Conwell Introduction Bus rapid transit (BRT) systems have received ample attention in recent years for their ability to offer travel time reductions and mobility benefits comparable to those of rail transit for less than one third of the cost.  One major argument for investing in BRT lines, which incorporate subway-like features…