Latest Bus Rapid Transit News
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Denver RTD to Order New Flyer Buses for East Colfax BRT
Denver's RTD has approved the purchase of 47 new 60-foot articulated buses from New Flyer for the East Colfax BRT project.
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Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2 Awards Engineering Services Contract
Northern Ireland's Department for Infrastructure has appointed AtkinsRéalis to provide engineering services for Belfast Rapid Transit Phase …
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US: Construction Begins on King County's RapidRide I Line
King County has officially begun construction on the new RapidRide I line, a 17-mile project that aims to transform the Route 160 corridor.
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US: Sound Transit Breaks Ground on Stride S3 BRT Line
Sound Transit has broken ground on its new Stride S3 line, a major bus rapid transit (BRT) project in north Lake Washington.
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France: New Tram Line B and BRT Line D Commence Service in Brest
The French city of Brest has inaugurated a second tramway line and a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, designed by SYSTRA.
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New Orleans RTA Approves Design Contract for Bus Rapid Transit
The New Orleans RTA has authorised a contract for preliminary design work on the city’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor.
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Miami-Dade County Launches Longest BRT Route in US
On 22 October, the Miami-Dade County Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System was officially inaugurated.
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TfL Reveals Sneak Peek of Bakerloop Buses
Transport for London (TfL) has revealed a first look at its new Bakerloop buses, which will commence service from 27 September.
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Canada: Mississauga Awards Contract for Lakeshore BRT Project
The City of Mississauga has contracted HDR and GEI Consultants to deliver the design of the Lakeshore Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
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200 Golden Dragon BRT Buses Delivered to Tanzania
The handover of 200 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles to Tanzania has marked 2025's largest single export of Chinese BRT buses to Africa.
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Sound Transit Approves Construction Contract for Electric Bus Facility
The Sound Transit Board of Directors has approved a construction contract with PCL Construction Services, Inc. to build Bus Base North.
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Liverpool Demonstrates New Rapid 'Glider' Bus
Liverpool City Region is demonstrating its new rapid ‘Glider’ bus to serve Liverpool Airport and the city's football stadiums by 2028.
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US: IndyGo Unveils Purple Line BRT Electric Buses
IndyGo has unveiled its articulated electric bus manufactured by RIDE to operate on the new Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route.
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AECOM JV to Deliver Design Services for LA Metro’s Vermont Transit Corridor
An AECOM-led joint venture has been selected to deliver planning and design services for LA Metro’s Vermont Transit Corridor project.
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3 BRT Routes Planned for Metro Vancouver
TransLink has announced that three new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors will be established in Metro Vancouver.
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US Government Pledges $110 Million for Transport in Madison
The FTA has announced it has awarded a 110.6 million USD construction grant to the city of Madison, Wisconsin.
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US: MARTA to Break Ground on Atlanta's First BRT Route
MARTA and the City of Atlanta have announced a groundbreaking celebration for the region's first bus rapid transit (BRT) line on 15 June.
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MTS to Launch Electric BRT Route in San Diego's South Bay
San Diego's Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has received the green light to launch a fully-electric service on the Iris Rapid BRT route.
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$65.6 Million in FTA Funding to Support BRT in Austin, Texas
The FTA has granted 65.6 million USD to CapMetro to help establish bus rapid transit (BRT) services in Austin, Texas.
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Canada: BC Transit to Launch RapidBus Service to Downtown Victoria
BC Transit has announced that its RapidBus service between the West Shore and Downtown Victoria will launch on 10 April.
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EMT Madrid to Launch Its First BRT Line
EMT Madrid has announced that its first bus rapid transit (BRT) service will begin operations from May 2023.
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Canada: STM to Extend Pie-IX BRT in Greater Montréal
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has launched a call for tenders for an extension of the Pie-IX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route.
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Canada: Metrolinx Introduces Queen Street-Highway 7 BRT Project
Metrolinx is proposing a Queen Street-Highway 7 BRT service from the west end of Brampton, Ontario to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
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Los Angeles Metro to Improve Bus Services in North San Fernando Valley
The Los Angeles Metro Board has approved a 180-million USD plan to implement a BRT network in the North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor…