Transit Choices – An International Overview Alan Howes Alan Howes Associates

Overview BRT and Busways worldwide Types of BRT Key Features Choice in Action – a Personal View Alan Howes Associates

150+ “BRT” Systems Worldwide Large number of systems in North America Alan Howes Associates

30m+ “BRT” Passengers per Day Over half pax on LatAm systems. UK slice only just visible! Alan Howes Associates

Big range in “Busy-ness” Surprisingly, China is not that high. UK tiny (about 9,000 per day) Alan Howes Associates

Differing Types of System Alan Howes Associates

BRT-Lite Los Angeles Metro-rapid, Stockholm Blue Bus, Swansea Alan Howes Associates

BRT-Heavy (BHLS) Cleveland, Gatwick Fastway, TEOR (Rouen) Alan Howes Associates

Full BRT Brisbane, Guangzhou, Ottawa. NB Guangzhou buses are branded “BRT” in English. Alan Howes Associates

Key Features Stations and Stops Pedestrian Access Integration with other modes Overall speed Image Alan Howes Associates

Commercial Speed Quite surprising! Alan Howes Associates

BRT Congestion The reason for low speed. Tehran, Ottawa, Brisbane, Guangzhou Alan Howes Associates

Transit Choice - Dubai Alan Howes Associates

Transit Choice - Dubai Metro Red Line – Downtown to Jebel Ali 40 kms by rail 18 intermediate stations 52 minute journey time 46 kph Former Express Bus 91A (non-stop) Same distance 35 minutes (though could be longer – no Priority) 68 kph And it actually went to the Industrial Area! Alan Howes Associates

Transit Choice – Edinburgh Tram Latest Spend ≈ £1 bn Length 13 kms Opening 2014? Originally Budget £375m Length 24 km Opening Feb 2011 Dubai and Edinburgh both swayed by “Image”. Edinburgh historically a “Bus City”. Perhaps we need a UK Brand Name for our style of “BRT-heavy”. In USA, everyone has a clear idea of what BRT is – even though it’s not what the Chinese and Latin Americans mean by the same term. Alan Howes Associates

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