Collaborative challenges and barriers when planning and implementing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Lessons from Swedish BRT projects

The aim of this paper is to improve the knowledge collaborative challenges when planning and implementing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Collaborative are here understood as barriers that may arise in BRT implementation a consequence several formally independent actors, occasionally with different interests, participating planning. results based on an analysis actor interactions Swedish projects. These projects analysed relation state art research field approaches. show two main interrelated challenges. first category concerns difficulties for actors creating common understanding what system is, second details bus priority measures, e.g. busways, at intersections, how handle deal conflicting interests removing speed bumps or pedestrian cycle crossings. In terms policy early stages processes. This can be generated by working practices tools facilitate agreements trade-offs. guidelines adapted national transport policy, legal organisational conditions could function assisting dialogue.