Latest Bus Rapid Transit News
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Metro D Line Bus Rapid Transit Service Opens in Minnesota
Metro Transit has celebrated the completion of its fifth bus rapid transit (BRT) service, with the opening of the D line in Minnesota.
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France: Ebusco to Supply 76 Ebusco 3.0 Electric Buses to Rouen
Métropole Rouen Normandie has confirmed the option for 76 Ebusco 3.0 18-metre electric buses to operate on BRT routes in Rouen, France.
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Aberdeen Rapid Transit Aims to Improve Transport in North East Scotland
Nestrans, Aberdeen City Council, First Bus and Stagecoach are developing plans for a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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US: BRT to Provide High-Capacity Transit in Clayton County
MARTA Board of Directors has updated the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for State Route 54 in Clayton County to bus rapid transit (BRT)…
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Milwaukee County Transit Unveils First BRT Electric Bus
Milwaukee County Transit System has unveiled the first electric bus that will operate on its new MCTS CONNECT Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route.
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Canada: Pie-IX BRT Begins Service in Greater Montréal
The Pie-IX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service has commenced operations from Laval to Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue in Montréal, Canada.
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Cincinnati Metro to Identify New Bus Rapid Transit Corridors
Cincinnati Metro has launched a study to determine future bus rapid transit (BRT) corridors that will form a regional BRT network.
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Utah Transit Opens First Segment of Ogden Express BRT
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has celebrated the opening of the first section of the Ogden Express Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service in Utah, U…
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Roam Rapid Offers Electric Bus Rapid Transit in Africa
Roam has launched a new electric mass transit bus, the Roam Rapid, which has been designed for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems across Africa…
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PSTA Announces Opening Date for Tampa Bay BRT Service
PSTA has announced that its new SunRunner Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service will open in the Tampa Bay region on 21 October 2022.
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Italy: RFI to Develop New Bus Terminal at Taranto Rail Station
RFI has presented a redevelopment plan for Taranto station, which will include a new bus terminal to serve the city's upcoming BRT route.
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Construction Begins on Oklahoma's First Bus Rapid Transit Line
EMBARK Transit, the FTA and the City of Oklahoma have celebrated the groundbreaking for the region's first bus rapid transit system.
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Translink to Introduce Bus Rapid Transit in Vancouver
Translink's 10-Year Priorities will increase local bus services and introduce Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) technologies in Vancouver, Canada.
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Metro Electric Bus Arrives for Testing in Brisbane
Brisbane City Council has announced that a pilot metro electric bus has arrived in Brisbane for testing throughout 2022 and 2023.
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Community Transit Breaks Ground on Swift BRT in Washington
Community Transit has celebrated the start of construction on the Swift Orange BRT Line in Snohomish County, Washington.
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Service Begins on Van Ness BRT Corridor in San Francisco
On 1 April, SFMTA cut the ribbon on San Francisco’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor on Van Ness Avenue.
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Sound Transit Secures $15.9 Million for Stride BRT
Sound Transit has secured 15.9 million USD in federal funding for the Stride BRT lines, which will improve bus services in the region.
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IndyGo Breaks Ground on BRT Purple Line
IndyGo has celebrated the start of construction for BRT Purple Line that will connect Indianapolis to the City of Lawrence.
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US: Bi-State Rapid Transit Corridor Proposed for Kansas-Missouri
Elected leaders in Kansas and Missouri have proposed a 24-mile regional rapid transit corridor to connect three major cities.
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150 Golden Dragon 12-Meter BRT Buses Shipped to Kazakhstan
150 units of Golden Dragon's BRT buses in KD forms have officially been shipped to Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan.
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$187 Million in Federal Funding Allocations for Four BRT Projects
The U.S. DoT's FTA has announced $187 million in federal funding will be allocated to four Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure projects.
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HNTB Awarded Contract for New Miami-Dade Transitway
HNTB Corporation will provide construction, engineering and inspection services for Miami's new South-Dade Transitway Corridor.
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Spokane Transit adds 12 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE EVs
Spokane Transit Authority has unveiled its first 60-foot Xcelsior CHARGE™ City Line bus, as part of a contract that New Flyer won in 2020.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Singapore RTS Link
The Land Transport Authority has marked the start of the Johor Bahru – Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link construction in Singapore.