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Bus rapid transit (BRT) systems are found in cities throughout the world.
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three systems, Miami, New York -- two systems, Pittsburgh, and Seattle) ; 2 cities in Canada (Ottawa and Vancouver)
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3Other reasons are that BRT is a practical alternative to major highway reconstruction, an integral part of the city's structure, and a catalyst for redevelopment. A 1976 study in Ottawa, for example, found that a bus-based system could be built for half of the capital costs of rail transit, and it would cost 20% less to operate (for study details, see Ottawa case study)
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S.4.B Stations The spacing of stations along freeways and busways ranges from 2,000 to almost 7,000 feet, enabling buses to operate at high speeds. Spacing along arterial streets ranges upward from about 1,000 feet (e.g., Cleveland and Porto Alegre)
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5Examples of innovative vehicle designs include the following: • Los Angeles's low-floor red-and-white CNG vehicles; • Boston's planned multidoor, dual-mode, diesel-electric and CNG buses; • Curitiba's double articulated buses with five sets of doors and high-platform loading; and • Rouen's Irisbus Civis bus -- a "new design" hybrid diesel-electric articulated vehicle with train-line features, four doors, the ability to be optically guided, and a minimum 34-inch-wide aisle end to end. S.4.D ITS Applications of ITS technologies include automatic vehicle location systems; passenger information systems; and transit preferential treatment systems at signalized intersections, controlled tunnel or bridge approaches, toll plazas, and freeway ramps.
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• Vancouver had 8,000 new riders, 20% of whom previously used automobiles and 5% of whom were taking new trips; • Adelaide had a 76% gain in ridership; • Brisbane had a 42% gain in ridership; • Leeds had a 50% gain in ridership; and • Pittsburgh had a 38% gain in ridership. S.5.B Speeds Operating speeds reflect the type of running way, station spacing, and service pattern.
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7S.6 COSTS Facility development costs reflect the location, type, and complexity of construction. Reported median costs were $272 million per mile for bus tunnels (2 systems)
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tains more BRT elements. Therefore, corners should not be cut in the development of BRT systems.
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9interferences, but they may pose problems with left turns and pedestrian access. Moreover, they generally require streets that are at least 75 feet in width from curb to curb.
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