bus rapid transit
NYC Car-Free Busway is Frankly a Big Success
October 8, 2019
Uber & Lyft Spending Surges While Transit Stays Flat
Americans spent four times as much money on Uber and Lyft trips last year as they did in 2013. This is a crisis.
September 27, 2019
Late Night Workers Could Save Big With 24-Hour Transit
September 10, 2019
Mayor Continues Transportation & Climate Investments in Tightened 2020 Budget
Denver will continue investing in its goals around transportation and the climate crisis under the mayor’s 2020 budget proposal. But the $1.49 billion operating budget also braces the city for an economic slowdown.
September 9, 2019
From the Bus Stop to the Fast Lane: How Cities Can Speed up Buses, Improve Ridership
As fewer people ride transit — in Denver and across the country — local governments and transit agencies blame a number of factors without discussing speed of service. But slow buses, combined with other elements of poor service, are a critical factor in declining transit ridership across the country.
April 4, 2019
Denver Public Works Unveils Plan for True Bus Rapid Transit on East Colfax Avenue
Denver Public Works wants to give buses their own lanes down a center strip of the city's busiest bus corridor, complete with "enhanced" stations that speed up the boarding process by letting riders pay beforehand and board at any door. Traffic signals will give buses priority at intersections.
July 27, 2017
Better Bus Service Coming to East Colfax But Not for at Least 5 Years
Editor’s note: To tell the city that you want a more progressive transit plan for East Colfax, get heard by submitting your comments to Denver Public Works. The plan to build “bus rapid transit” on East Colfax is a step in the right direction that will make transit faster and more appealing on Denver’s busiest bus … Continued
January 21, 2016
Wednesday and Thursday: Demand True Bus Rapid Transit on Colfax Avenue
We know that Denver is in desperate need of a transit revolution. We also know that bus rapid transit, or BRT, on East Colfax can help spark it. What we don’t know is whether Denver Public Works and city transportation planners will have the guts to implement true BRT or if they’ll settle for a meeker version … Continued
January 19, 2016
RTD’s Flatiron Flyer Is an Upgrade, But Don’t Call It “Bus Rapid Transit”
On Monday RTD offered free rides on its just-launched Flatiron Flyer bus routes between Denver and Boulder. The transit agency calls the system “bus rapid transit” or BRT, a phrase that’s been diluted with ho-hum projects in the United States. Mexico City, Bogota, Brisbane, and Curitiba in Brazil — these are the cities with BRT systems worth … Continued
January 6, 2016