Topic – Brt
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New plans could push Detroit to forefront of BRT in USA
Replaces light rail plan
Detroit's new plan to implement 110 miles of bus rapid transit instead of light rail would make it the longest BRT system in the nation.
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Ft. Worth begins ‘enhanced bus service’
7.5 mile corridor
Ft. Worth begins "modern" bus service with Bus Rapid Transit characteristics
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Chicago group calls for massive BRT network
100 miles, 10 routes
A nearly 100-mile, 10-route Bus Rapid Transit network for the Chicago area has been proposed.
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LA Mayor pushes BRT-only lanes
Becomes MTA Board Chairman
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa takes helm of regional transit agency calling for expanding bus-only traffic lanes on LA streets.
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LA okays BRT-only lane
On Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles City Council okayed a 7.7 mile pair of Bus Rapid Transit lanes on a stretch of Wilshire Boulevard
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San Antonio to get a ‘taste’ of BRT
Bus rapid transit coming
Bus rapid transit is coming to San Antonio next year.
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Latin America teaches US about BRT
Feasible, cost-effective
Transport experts discuss how BRT as practiced in Bogota and ogther places can help US
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BRT expanding to many cities around the world
In third world countries too
Bus Rapid Transit is a cheap, sustainable, flexible transportation option that has become a viable solution in many cities.
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Jonna McKone
TransMilenio: 10 years later
Bogota's TransMilenio bus rapid transit system is 10 years old.
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