What Is BRT

[tufsu1]

Here is a short article that really explains BRT

http://www.planetizen.com/node/36406

[thelakelander]

Nice find.  To explain this locally, JTA started off with a full BRT proposal.  As indicated by this article, this style of BRT costs just as much or more than light rail because it requires its own dedicated right-of-way.  This is what Metro Jacksonville has and continues to fight against, given the high number of rail corridors accessing denser areas already in place.

In other words, don’t judge a book by its cover. The “Bus Rapid Transit” label is touted as a low-cost, easily implementable solution, but unless it is in an exclusive use guideway, with boarding platforms and the ability to change the streetlights ahead, it won’t deliver all of the benefits attributed to the concept. Riders and developers know the difference. Part BRT and Rapid Bus are incremental solutions that are an improvement over standard buses, but they should not be touted as substitutes for rail and full BRT.

JTA's new North Corridor proposal is actually falls somewhere between "Part BRT" and "Rapid Bus".  Buses will now travel on existing streets, have signal priority and make limited stops.  While the price is much cheaper, it is definately not a substitute for any form of rail.  Really, its just a slight enhancement to improve the quality of bus service we currently have today.   

[uptowngirl]

BRT=Busting RealEstate Throughly?