Rapid transit

Discover the benefits of efficient rapid transit systems for convenient and stress-free city travel. Explore top ideas to improve public transportation and reduce commuting time.
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) often runs in dedicated lanes, increasing speed and relaiblity. Image credit: BRTKushing.com Road Design, Street Design, City Design, Architecture Design Concept, Architecture Details, Modern Architecture, Urban Landscape Design, Rural Landscape, City Sketch

A route 1 bus is traveling along Bayer’s Road at o km/hr. A route 52 bus is stuck on Joseph Howe Drive, also traveling at 0 km/hr. When will they meet at Mumford Terminal? The speed and reliability of transit drops dramatically when vehicles run in traffic. High quality transit doesn’t get stuck in traffic.Continue reading "Transit First – Give Transit Priority"

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Picture from the report, "What YOU Should know about RAPID TRANSIT" – 1960 report about rapid transit by the Atlanta Region Metropolitan Planning Commission. This report focused on a comparison of rapid transit technologies under consideration (heavy rail, monorail, etc) and costs more than the actual system plan.  Notice the "Avondale" and "Marietta" destination signs in the trains. Rapid Transit, Light Rail, Avondale, Bus Station, Marietta, Infrastructure, Metropolitan, Thesis, Consideration

Picture from the report, "What YOU Should know about RAPID TRANSIT" – 1960 report about rapid transit by the Atlanta Region Metropolitan Planning Commission. This report focused on a comparison of rapid transit technologies under consideration (heavy rail, monorail, etc) and costs more than the actual system plan. Notice the "Avondale" and "Marietta" destination signs in the trains.

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Victoria Ballard