Planning and Construction

Planning

Journal of Public Transportation – Special Edition Bus Rapid Transit

From the National Center for Transit Research at the University of South Florida and the National Bus Rapid Transit Institute: Journal of Public Transportation – Special Edition: Bus Rapid Transit – Volume 9, No. 3

BRT Planning

BRT Planning (.pdf) – Planning presentations from FTA’s BRT Workshop meeting held in Seattle, WA

Bus Rapid Transit Planning Guide – Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

TCRP Project A-23, Implementation Guidelines for Bus Rapid Transit Systems, provides planning and implementation guidelines for development of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems.

Characterisitics of BRT Systems – Federal Transit Administration’s Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit for Decision Making

TCRP Report 90 – Bus Rapid Transit, Volume 1: Case Studies in Bus Rapid Transit

TCRP Report 90 – Bus Rapid Transit, Volume 2: Implementation Guidelines

TCRP Report 117: Design, Operation, and Safety of At-Grade Crossings of Exclusive Busways explores planning, designing, and operating various kinds of busways through roadway intersections

TCRP Report 118: Bus Rapid Transit Practitioner’s Guide explores the costs, impacts, and effectiveness of implementing selected bus rapid transit (BRT) components

Construction

Building Rapid Transit

BRT is an innovative, high capacity, lower cost public transit solution that can significantly improve urban mobility.  This permanent, integrated system uses buses or specialized vehicles on roadways or dedicated lanes to quickly and efficiently transport passengers to their destinations, while offering the flexibility to meet transit demand.  BRT systems can easily be customized to community needs and incorporate state-of-the-art, low-cost technologies that result in more passengers and less congestion.

Designing Bus Rapid Transit Running Ways (APTA Standards)

Bus Rapid Transit Service Design (APTA Standards)

Bus Rapid Transit Stations and Stops (APTA Standards)

Operating a Bus Rapid Transit System (APTA Standards)

BRT Branding, Imaging and Marketing (APTA Standards)

Implementing BRT Intelligent Transportation Systems (APTA Standards)

TCRP 117: Design, Operation, and Safety of At-Grade Crossings of Exclusive Busways

Characterisitics of BRT Systems – Federal Transit Administration’s Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit for Decision Making.