Study Finds Bus Rapid Transit Can Offer Cost-Effective Benefits
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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Bus rapid transit (BRT) incorporates unique features such as dedicated lanes to provide reliable and cost-effective service while reducing congestion and its detrimental environmental impacts, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute.
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- Bus rapid transit (BRT) incorporates unique features such as dedicated lanes to provide reliable and cost-effective service while reducing congestion and its detrimental environmental impacts, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute.
- "Three Boston-area pilot projects that incorporate BRT features on existing bus routes reinforce the idea that this is a promising approach that should be expanded," said Ian Ollis, co-author of " Bus Rapid Transit: Costs and Benefits of a Transit Alternative ."
- As a result, there was 64 percent less variance against the timetable and commutes were shortened by an average of 10 percent.
- When bus lanes and signal timing were added, variance against the timetable dropped by 69 percent and the percentage of residents who approved of Mt.