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Note that projects currently under construction are noted on that page. Use the feedback form at the end of the page to suggest updates.

  • Atlanta
    • Westline Metro and BRT
      • 1.5-mile route would extend existing MARTA East-West Line rail service west along MLK Boulevard from current terminus at Hamilton Holmes Station to new station at Adamsville and I-285; BRT service would run in I-20 from Hamilton Holmes Station to Baker Hill (just outside of the city of Atlanta), via Adamsville
      • Funding is not yet dedicated
    • I-20 East BRT
      • New route would run from Downtown Atlanta to Stonecrest Mall in the median of I-20, via South Dekalb Mall, providing service east and southeast of Atlanta
      • Funding is not yet dedicated
  • Austin
    • MetroRapid BRT – 2012
      • 37.5 miles of buses running in shared lanes in an x-shaped corridor
      • Cost of $47 million, received federal small starts funding
  • Boston
    • Silver BRT – 2016 – Partially Funded
      • 1-mile connector between two currently disconnected sections of the Silver Line BRT
      • Construction likely to begin in 2011
      • Relevant article on the Transport Politic: Boston to Extend Silver Line to Mattapan, 5 May 2009.
    • Urban Ring BRT, then conversion to HRT or LRT – 2018
      • First phases would be dedicated bus lanes; these lanes would be converted or upgraded to Metro or LRT operation
      • 25-mile circular corridor surrounding inner city Boston, with stations in Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, East Boston, and South Boston
      • Construction of rail likely to begin in 2015
  • Charlotte
    • Silver Southeast BRT or LRT – 2022-2026 – Partially Funded
      • 13.5-mile new line, leading from Uptown to Matthews
      • Construction likely to begin in 2018
  • Fort Collins
    • Mason Corridor BRT – 2011
      • 5 miles of buses running north-south in dedicated lanes from Cherry Street to Harmony Road
      • Cost of $82 million, received federal small starts funding
  • Grand Rapids
    • Silver Line BRT – 2012
      • 9 miles of buses running along Division Avenue from downtown to Kentwood
      • Cost of $35.7 million, received federal small starts funding
  • Hartford
    • Hartford-New Britain BRT – 2013 – Partially Funded
      • 9.4-mile new line from Hartford to New Britain, via West Hartford and Newington
      • $569 million cost
      • Construction likely to begin in 2011
  • New York
    • Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement CR or BRT – Partially Funded
      • Project would allow for new transit on the replacement for the existing and degraded Tappan Zee bridge; BRT or CR would connect Westchester and Rockland Counties, mainly in the corridor between Rye and Suffern, via White Plains, Tarrytown, Nyack, and Spring Valley
      • No funding has yet been committed; project is still being studied
    • Select Bus Service BRT Network – Funded
      • 1st/2nd Avenue BRT – 2010
        • 8.5 miles from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to 125th Street in Manhattan, one way on 1st, other way on 2nd
        • 19 proposed stations, separated right-of-way possible
      • Nostrand Avenue/Rogers Avenue BRT – 2012
        • Would run 9.3 miles from Williamsburg Bridge to Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn
        • Replaces B44 Limited Bus
        • Receives offset bus lanes for 5 miles, signal priority for 3.8 miles, potential bus lane
        • $40 million cost, funded by Federal Small Starts
      • Hylan Boulevard BRT – 2010 (up for change)
        • Little planning yet done, but would run in Staten Island
      • 34th Street Transitway – 2011
        • Would improve existing bus service on 34th Street by fully separating bus service from vehicle lanes and even blocking off cars entirely from some blocks
      • Phase II
        • Corridors yet to be defined, but would extend across the city, especially to areas lacking subway service
  • Pittsburgh
    • Downtown-Oakland BRT
      • Connection between city’s two major job centers would include dedicated bus lanes along the Forbes and Fifth Avenue Corridor and improve stations to make them more recognizable
      • Currently not funded, in long-term plans
  • Richmond
    • Broad Street BRT / Study Website
      • New bus line, running in median lanes along Broad Street, would open by 2015, running between Rockets Landing and Willow Lawn
      • By 2030, line would extend to Short Pump
  • Roaring Fork
    • VelociRFTA BRT – 2013
      • 38.8 miles of new bus corridor, from Glenwood Springs to Aspen, via Carbondale, El Jebel, and Woody Creek
      • $44 million cost, partially sponsored by federal Small Starts grants
  • San Antonio
    • Fredericksburg Road BRT – 2012
      • 8-10 mile line would run from South Texas Medical Center to Downtown San Antonio
      • 8 stations along the corridor, with several other stations located downtown
      • Combination of dedicated lane and mixed traffic operations
      • Construction could begin in 2010
      • $110 million cost
  • San Bernardino
    • E Street sbX BRT – 2013
      • 15.7 miles of new bus corridor, from Loma Linda University, through downtown along E Street, then north along Kendall Drive to Cal State San Bernardino
      • $192 million cost, partially sponsored by federal Small Starts grants
  • San Diego
    • Mid City Rapid Bus – 2011 – Funded
      • 10-mile line between San Diego State University and downtown along El Cajon and Park Boulevards
      • 16 new stations planned
      • Transit signal priority, but no separated lanes
    • Escondido Rapid BusPartially Funded
      • 6-mile rapid bus connection between Escondido Transit Center, downtown, and South Escondido
      • Will connect to I-15 BRT and Sprinter transit lines
      • Replaces an existing bus service, consolidates stations from 31 to 25
      • Gives buses cue jumpers to get to the front of traffic at intersections
    • I-15 BRT – 2012 – Partially Funded
      • Would connect Mid City along SR 94 and SR 163
      • $40-70 million cost
    • South Bay Rapid Bus – 2015 – Partially Funded
      • 21-mile line connects downtown San Diego with Otay Mesa Border Crossing (with Mexico)
      • Will travel on SR 94 and I-805 in HOV lanes and then in dedicated lanes through Chula Vista to the border
      • First, less expensive first phase will be complete in 2012
      • 15 new stations planned
    • SuperLoop – 2010 – Funded
      • 8-mile circular transit system serving the North University City area of the city
      • Traffic signal priority, dedicated bike lanes, dedicated turn lanes, and new stations
      • Phase I, a partial completion of the project, already in service
  • San Francisco
    • Geary BRT – 2013 – Partially Funded
      • New line running east-west in isolated right-of-way within street along length of Geary corridor, from Market Street to 48th Avenue at the Pacific Ocean; line is rail ready and could be converted relatively cheaply to MUNI Metro operation
      • 51,000 projected daily riders (up 4% from current riders, even with huge time savings)
      • $200 million cost
      • Construction is likely to begin in 2011
      • Relevant article on the Transport Politic: Busway on Geary for San Francisco, 6 May 2009.
    • Van Ness BRT – 2013
      • 2-mile new line running north-south in isolated right-of-way within street along length of Van Ness corridor, from Market Street to Russian Hill
      • $119 million cost, partially sponsored by Federal Small Starts grants
      • Construction is likely to begin in 2011
  • Seattle
    • Rapid Ride (Metro Transit) – 2010-2013 – FUNDED
      • Six lines:
        • A – Tukwila to Federal Way – 2010
        • B – Bellevue to Redmond – 2011
        • C – West Seattle to downtown Seattle – 2011/2012
        • D – Ballard to downtown Seattle – 2012
        • E – Shoreline to downtown Seattle – 2013
        • F – Burien to Renton via Tukwila – 2013
      • 12 mile West Seattle line (C), with cost of $28 million, is partially sponsored by federal Small Starts process and will be complete by 2011
      • Implementation cost – $190 million
      • Funding from Transit Now sales tax increase
    • EZRA (Puyallup Transit)
      • From Puyallup Downtown to South Hill, along Meridian Corridor
      • Total cost around $30 million
  • Winnipeg
    • Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor BRT – FUNDED
      • New line will run from the University of Winnipeg Downtown to Jubilee Avenue; a future stage will run west from Jubilee Avenue to Bison Drive
      • Designed to be converted to LRT operation
      • $138 million (Canadian) cost
  • Vancouver (WA)
    • Fourth Plain BRT
      • Would run from Vancouver Mall to downtown, where it would meet future LRT connection to Portland
      • Would have fully separated lanes and distinctive buses and stations
  • York Region
    • Viva Rapidways
      • Existing bus rapid transit lines would be upgraded to expressways with their own rights-of-way
      • Part of province’s Vivanext plan, which would fund up to $1.4 billion in projects
      • Several rapidways would be built, including:
      • Buses would eventually be replaced by light rail as ridership increases; rights-of-way will be designed to allow for conversion

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