Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | ITS Deployment Evaluation

Benefits BRT is faster than conventional buses for a few reasons: fewer, more spaced out stops and fares are paid at the station rather than on the bus. The BRT buses on the A Line will also have…

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09/12/2016

Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fleet Management (PT06), Transit Signal Priority (PT09), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

A 13-mile BRT route with 20 stations, 10 stops, and 12 buses is estimated to cost $27 million in construction and capital.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota is planning to launch BRT (bus rapid transit) service on June 11, 2016. The new route, the A Line, is intended to appeal to travelers that might otherwise avoid bus travel. A…

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System Cost

Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fleet Management (PT06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Bus rapid transit could reduce travel time by 20 percent compared to conventional bus service.

A 13-mile BRT route with 20 stations, 10 stops, and 12 buses is estimated to cost $27 million in construction and capital.

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