Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:adoptedBy many cities worldwide
gptkbp:aimsTo reduce congestion
increase reliability
improve bus travel speed
gptkbp:alternativeTo light rail transit
metro systems
gptkbp:features frequent service
off-board fare collection
platform-level boarding
signal priority
gptkbp:firstReleased 1974
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Curitiba,_Brazil
gptkbp:mayInclude articulated buses
express services
real-time information systems
gptkbp:reduces operating costs
travel time
gptkbp:sometimesCalled surface metro
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:World_Bank
gptkb:Institute_for_Transportation_and_Development_Policy_(ITDP)
gptkbp:uses dedicated bus lanes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jaime_Lerner
gptkb:Jamie_Lerner
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7