International bus experts developed a method to identify optimal locations for high-speed bus rapid transit (BRT) corridors, emphasizing factors beyond mere bus speeds. Key considerations include total ridership, connection to high-ridership lines, road width, support for low-income populations, enhancement of existing subway service, time savings from BRT, and evaluation of current bus routes. This systematic approach ensures decisions are data-driven, allowing for informed discussions with communities and stakeholders, rather than relying on neighborhood opposition or support alone.
By weighing each of those factors, and doing so in a public-facing manner, the city can make a good case for where to start with BRT rather than taking a guess or basing that decision on how vocal a given neighborhood is for or against the service.
I think this helps an administration to go into a political discussion armed with technical facts that it can respond to community input.
This gives the administration a basis to sort of go into a community and say, 'Well, our analysis shows that what would bring the highest amount of benefit to any community in the city.'
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