Bogotá

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About BRT

By Brad Aaron

12:38 PM EST on February 26, 2008

The Tri-State Transportation Campaign has a new online “clearinghouse” of information on Bus Rapid Transit.

The clearinghouse explains what bus rapid transit (BRT) is, how it
compares to other modes, how it can be implemented in suburban and
urban contexts, and how it can anchor transit-oriented development. The
clearinghouse will continue to be updated.

Earlier this month a new coalition called Communities
United for Transportation Equity (COMMUTE!) called for expansion of New York’s BRT plans, and for electeds to support BRT through congestion pricing. Their effort was punctuated by a visit from Enrique Peñalosa, former mayor of Bogotá, which is home to the TransMilenio system.

Check out the Bogotá StreetFilm to see BRT in action.

Brad Aaron

Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.

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