General – Better BRT

Why median stations are better

Where are median stations proposed?

The Better BRT plan calls for a median bus station on Route 29 in Four Corners. There will be two stations: a northbound and a southbound station, each with...

Has this idea been studied before?

Short answer: No.

The type of median busway proposed under the Better BRT plan has never been studied in detail before.

A median busway was not studied as part of the US 29 Bus Rapid Transit...

Guided busway

Some elements of the Better BRT plan can make use of guided busways to ensure smoother operations and minimize bus lane width. Buses can be guided mechanically with rollers or remotely using...

Left turn access

Drivers will still be able to make left turns

Under the Better BRT plan, left turn access into each neighborhood along Route 29 will be retained. Due to the median busway, all left turn movements...

Costs and benefits

How much will it cost?

The main element of the Better BRT plan is a 2.1 mile busway between Sligo Creek Parkway and the area of Lockwood Drive. The busway will involve reconstructing the median...