Dedicated Bus Lanes

Green Sunrunner bus at elevated mid-street bus stop with dedicated bus lane in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Experts Reject Florida Study That Killed St. Pete Bus Lane as ‘Incomplete,’ ‘Unfair’

A transit activist has filed a suit against FDOT, which used a a one-page study to justify removing a dedicated bus lane.

November 27, 2025 - Tampa Bay Times

Blue and turquoise New York City bus at night on a red painted bus lane.

NYC Politicians, Public Rally in 'Outrage' to Save Bus Lane Killed by Trump

City officials say the project complies with all applicable laws and should go forward as planned.

October 21, 2025 - StreetsBlog NYC

Blue SunRunner bus in Tampa Bay at station with dedicated bus lane, marquee reads "To the beach."

Florida Law Could Eliminate Dedicated Bus Lanes

A new law calls for a minimum ridership of 6,000 passengers in the first year for new bus rapid transit lines. To date, no bus lines in the Tampa Bay region come close.

June 25, 2025 - Tampa Bay Times

Close-up of red painted Bus Only lane.

Madison BRT a Midwest Rarity

Despite the benefits, just three Midwestern cities have bus rapid transit lines.

January 23, 2025 - Streetsblog Chicago

Aerial view of massive freeway interchange with downtown Houston skyline in background.

Houston Bus Lanes Downgraded to HOV Lanes

Metro officials say the new plan for the Iner Katy Project addresses more immediate needs by replacing dedicated bus lanes with HOV lanes.

September 5, 2024 - Houston Chronicle

Close-up of white BUS letters on asphalt bus lane with blurred bus and traffic in background.

Bus Lanes as Traffic Calming

Dedicated bus lanes on busy arterials can act as traffic calming mechanisms to reduce speeding.

August 11, 2024 - State Smart Transportation Initiative

Los Angeles transit bus passing in front of LAPD headquarters in downtown Los Angeles.

LA to Launch Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras

Bus-mounted cameras will identify vehicles that block designated bus lanes to help prevent delays and maintain reliable transit operations.

August 7, 2024 - KTLA

Close-up of red and white BUS LANE sign painted in street lane.

Why BRT Can Benefit Cities More Than Rail

Bus rapid transit lines offer a less expensive, quicker-build alternative to rail that can bring other infrastructure improvements with it.

June 21, 2024 - Governing

Bird's eye view of multi-lane road with dedicated bus lanes.

Cities Are Building More Bus and Bike Lanes. The Challenge: Keeping Cars Out

Bus-mounted and stationary cameras are becoming a popular tool for enforcing bus and bike lane regulations and keeping dedicated lanes clear.

May 28, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

Green and silver CTfastrak bus at a station in Elmwood, Connecticut.

Connecticut Bus System Earns Top Ranking

Hartford’s CTfastrak system wins out over other US bus networks for service quality and connectivity.

May 22, 2024 - CT Insider

Public transit bus on street with cyclist riding next to it in Madison, Wisconsin.

Madison BRT Line to Open Next Year

The city’s bus rapid transit service will be the second BRT system in Wisconsin.

December 4, 2023 - Wisconsin Public Radio

Passengers boarding a blue Flatiron Flyer BRT bus in Denver, Colorado.

Denver to Get New BRT Routes

Construction on several new rapid bus lines will begin in 2024.

November 15, 2023 - CBS News

Rendering of proposed bus rapid transit station with dedicated bus lanes in Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina’s First BRT Line Breaks Ground

Raleigh’s mayor calls the new rapid transit line “a game changer” for local mobility.

November 9, 2023 - WRAL

Green Portland Frequent Express bus in parking lot in Portland, Oregon.

Portland ‘BRT Light’ Line Shows Promise

Despite not having fully dedicated bus lanes, Portland’s new ‘light’ bus rapid transit line is significantly reducing travel times.

November 2, 2023 - Human Transit

Rendering of bus rapid transit station in center of four-lane street in San Antonio, Texas.

A Look at San Antonio’s Upcoming Rapid Bus Line

A new bus line will bring some of the benefits of bus rapid transit, connecting the city’s airport and downtown.

October 31, 2023 - San Antonio Report

Overhead view of white BUS LANE sign painted on red background on concrete street.

Philadelphia Bus Cameras Document Over 30,000 Violations

A pilot program tested AI-powered cameras that monitored bus-only lanes for parked vehicles.

October 15, 2023 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Traffic light on overhead pole with traffic camera and "Photo Enforced" sign

Seattle To Expand Traffic Camera Program

The new cameras are designed to reduce travel time for buses and limit speeding at dangerous intersections.

August 16, 2023 - The Urbanist

Muni bus with bike on front bike rack on San Francisco street

Strategies for Speeding Up Bus Service

A new report will highlight solutions for making bus service faster, more reliable, and thus more attractive to riders.

August 1, 2023 - Streetsblog California

Aerial view of red center bus rapid transit lane with bus on Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, California

What Is Bus Rapid Transit?

Combining elements of rapid transit with buses, BRT systems can provide faster, more reliable service at lower cost than rail-based transit.

June 25, 2023 - Diana Ionescu

Close-up from back of blue and white New York City bus

New York DOT Backs Out on Bronx Busway

Bowing to pressure from business interests, the agency says it won’t build a full busway on Fordham Road.

June 11, 2023 - StreetsBlog NYC

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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