BRT (Bus Rapid Transit)

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:abbreviation Bus Rapid Transit
gptkbp:advantage flexibility
lower cost than rail
lower capacity than metro
potential for congestion in mixed traffic
rapid implementation
requires enforcement of dedicated lanes
gptkbp:category bus transport
mass transit
urban transport
gptkbp:component gptkb:brand
bus stations
control systems
fare collection systems
bus fleets
busways
gptkbp:feature frequent service
dedicated bus lanes
real-time information
off-board fare collection
platform-level boarding
priority at intersections
modern vehicles
gptkbp:goal reduce traffic congestion
reduce travel time
reduce emissions
increase public transport usage
gptkbp:governedBy local transit authorities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label BRT (Bus Rapid Transit)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1974
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Rea_Vaya_(Johannesburg)
gptkb:Silver_Line_(Boston)
gptkb:Metrobüs
gptkb:Metrobus_(Mexico_City)
gptkb:TransMilenio
gptkb:TransJakarta
gptkb:HealthLine_(Cleveland)
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Curitiba,_Brazil
gptkbp:purpose improve bus service efficiency
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:railway_station
gptkb:train
light rail transit
conventional bus service
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:BRT_Standard_(ITDP)
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:World_Bank
gptkb:Institute_for_Transportation_and_Development_Policy_(ITDP)
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Bogotá
gptkb:Brisbane
gptkb:Cape_Town
gptkb:Istanbul
gptkb:Jakarta
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:Mexico_City
gptkb:Ahmedabad
gptkb:Curitiba
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Meydan-e_Imam_Hossein
gptkb:Ofunato_Line
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6