Knowra Bus rapid transit Bus rapid transit Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a high-capacity public transport system that uses buses and infrastructure such as dedicated lanes, level boarding, and off-board fare payment to deliver fast, reliable service.
Bus lane : A road lane reserved for buses, either continuously or during specified hours. Dedicated lanes let BRT buses avoid delays caused by general traffic.
TransMilenio : A bus rapid transit system opened in Bogotá, Colombia, in 2000. Its trunk corridors and feeder routes became a prominent model of large-scale BRT.
Bus service : Public transport service provided by road vehicles that carry passengers along scheduled routes. BRT is a specialized form of bus service with stronger infrastructure and operating priorities.
Transit-oriented development : Urban development that concentrates housing, jobs, and services near high-quality public transport. BRT corridors can guide denser development when land-use policy supports station-area growth.
Off-board fare collection : A fare system in which passengers pay before boarding rather than to the driver. Payment before boarding reduces dwell time at BRT stops.
Metrobús (Mexico City) : Mexico City's bus rapid transit network, launched in 2005. It shows how BRT can be introduced as a network within a dense metropolis.
Light rail : An urban rail transit mode using electric trains on tracks, often in streets or reserved corridors. Light rail offers a rail-based alternative with different capacity, cost, and construction requirements.
Induced demand : An increase in travel that follows an expansion of transport capacity or a reduction in travel cost. BRT can attract new passengers, so added capacity may fill as travel patterns change.
Level boarding : A boarding arrangement in which the vehicle floor and platform are nearly the same height. Level boarding speeds passenger movement and improves access for people with mobility needs.
Curitiba Integrated Transport Network : A Brazilian public transport system organized around dedicated bus corridors and integrated terminals. Curitiba's corridor-based planning helped shape later BRT practice.
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