Posts tagged Eugene
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Bus Rapid Transit is a toolbox, not a package
Is Bus Rapid Transit a good idea? The answer depends on what BRT means. At its best, BRT is a toolbox full of techniques that make buses faster and more convenient. At its worst, it’s an excuse for highway-building in places where rail transit is needed. The term is used in so many different ways that the only way to judge is to ignore the label and look at the specifics. What Chicago… Keep reading…
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The US has only 5 true BRT systems, and none are “gold”
When new bus rapid transit lines are discussed, proponents often say they hope to make the routes gold standard, meaning so high-quality that they mimic many features of rail. That’s a high bar; most BRT projects in the United States don’t even qualify as true BRT, and so far not one has actually met the gold standard. The Institute for Transportation & Development… Keep reading…
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“BRT creep” makes bus rapid transit inferior to rail
Can the US make Bus Rapid Transit work as well as Latin America? Tanya Snyder asks that question in GGW and Streetsblog. BRT systems in places like Bogota and Curitiba have narrowed the gap between bus and rail, producing BRT lines nearly as good as subways. If they produce such great BRT, why should American BRT be considered the little sister of rail? The answer is something… Keep reading…
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Morning links: Out of the road
Bus tragedy; Keeping bike racks off Pennsylvania; Opposing comes at a cost; Food trucks roll around for another article; Fishing for tows; Google the Shweeb; And in Oregon…; Cities in focus; Vision on the SW Waterfront. Keep reading…