The Alexandria project is part of a national rise in bus rapid transit (BRT) systems stemming from their relatively inexpensive costs and an influx of federal money.
Fifteen years ago, Sandy Modell could feel hope in the air as the community chattered about the prospects of a bus rapid transit system in Alexandria.
part of a national rise in BRTs stemming from their relatively inexpensive costs and an influx of federal infrastructure money in communities nationwide.dedicated bus lanes, upgraded designs and a method of paying fares before boarding. The systems generally offer increased capacity and accessibility compared with traditional bus routes.
nine designated bus stops under the approved plan, fewer than the 22 stops currently in place, according to Jennifer Monaco, one of the project’s planners. Across the Potomac River, Montgomery County has been a regional leader in bus rapid transit, launching a 14-mile system in 2020 that connects downtown Silver Spring and Burtonsville. The Flash system is the first BRT system in Maryland.There are 15 BRTs across the United States, according to the Bus Rapid Transit Center of Excellence, including a seven-mile route in Richmond that opened five years ago.
Some of the growth traces to a Federal Transit Administration program that prioritizes expanding heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcars and bus rapid transit projects nationwide. The program has supported BRT systems in New York, Pittsburgh and Miami.in recent days $1.7 billion in grants to transit projects across 46 states and D.C., including developing a driver workforce training program for the Washington region’s Metro system.
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