The wide spectrum of BRT. Asset or confusion?

BRT is a flexible transport mode that local authorities can use to get economies moving once again, says Dr Bob Tebb

One of the longest-running debates within BRTuk has been in trying to develop a satisfactory, succinct but precise, definition of BRT. It is the very flexibility of bus transit that aids the confusion as to its nature – and to its capabilities.

The long-established ‘heavy’ BRT schemes, such as those in Curitiba, Brazil, have been vital in demonstrating the power of bus transit, both in performance and carrying capability. Such a near-totally-segregated,...

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