Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a relatively new concept in the United States and is rapidly gaining in popularity. In 1998, the Federal Transit Administration started a program to encourage communities to invest in BRT. Today, a number of cities have begun developing BRT systems, while others are actively considering BRT investments. At the same time, recent research shows that BRT can meet or achi...

This article uses a trip attribute approach to examine the relative passenger attractiveness of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems compared to other transit modes. It examines how passengers value trip attributes for on-street bus, BRT, and light rail and heavy rail systems in passenger behavior research. Empirical data is presented which suggests that passengers value trip attributes for BRT and ...

1. Classification of Transit Systems 2. Bus Transit System 3. Trolleybus System 4. Rail Transit Systems 5. Tramway/Streetcar and Light Rail Transit LRT 6. Rapid Transit or Metro 7. Automated Guided Transit Systems 8. Regional and Commuter Rail 9. Special Technology Transit Systems 10. Transit Line Scheduling 11. Transit Planning and Selection of Transit Modes 12. Present and Future Role of Urba...

The FTA has identified the concept of Bus Rapid Transit as a means to increase the efficiency of transit operations while maintaining transit's proven safety record. According to the FTA website www.fta.dot.gov, " BRT combines the quality of rail transit and the flexibility of buses. It can operate on exclusive transitways, HOV lanes, expressways, or ordinary streets. A BRT system combines inte...