BRT is a fast, reliable bus service achieved through infrastructure improvements such as dedicated bus lanes and transit priority at traffic signals. BRT is a cost effective approach to providing a high quality transit service at a fraction of the construction cost of LRT. By providing improved transit service without taking away travel lanes for autos we strive to balance all modes through sensitive design while offering competitive choices for Calgarians.
BRT routes have fewer stops than a regular bus route, which means they can cover more ground, more quickly. Four new BRT projects will fill important gaps in the existing transit network, and provide more direct connections to major destinations and LRT stations. The BRT program strongly supports the Calgary Transit Customer Commitment to provide safe, reliable, easy to use, informative, helpful and clean transit service.
All BRT projects are different. Some BRT projects, for example, require dedicated bus lanes to run efficiently and reliably, while others operate well in mixed traffic, or on the shoulder of existing roads such as Crowchild Trail.
Topics to engage on include:
- BRT station features
- BRT station design
- Getting to and from BRT stations
- Safety, crime, noise
- Transit oriented development (TOD
- routes and ridership
- budget
Visit this link for more information: http://engage.calgary.ca/BRT