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IS BRT JUST 'CHEAP LRT'?

Cliff Henke

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A number of cities are evaluating bus rapid transit (BRT) as either an alternative to light rail projects that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) placed in the recommended category of evaluated new starts, or simply as a cheap LRT. This paper argues as to why the 2 models should not be put in competition with one another, but complement each mode as separate technologies in the toolbox of cities' urban transport strategies. An up-to-date survey and status report of BRT projects and characteristics is included. Examples and a proposed line of definition between the modes is also offered.

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A number of cities are evaluating bus rapid transit (BRT) as either an alternative to light rail projects that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) placed in the recommended category of evaluated new starts, or simply as a cheap LRT. This paper argues as to why the 2 models should not be put in competition with one another, but complement each mode as separate technologies in the toolbox of cities' urban transport strategies. An up-to-date survey and status report of BRT projects and characteristics is included. Examples and a proposed line of definition between the modes is also offered.

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A number of cities are evaluating bus rapid transit (BRT) as either an alternative to light rail projects that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) placed in the recommended category of evaluated new starts, or simply as a cheap LRT. This paper argues as to why the 2 models should not be put in competition with one another, but complement each mode as separate technologies in the toolbox of cities' urban transport strategies. An up-to-date survey and status report of BRT projects and characteristics is included. Examples and a proposed line of definition between the modes is also offered.

Key concepts: Bus rapid transit, Toolbox, Transport engineering, Competition (biology), Transit (satellite), Business, Mode (computer interface), Light rail transit

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