East Bay Bus Rapid Transit

[TuboEspectador]

This same solution is in both Bogotá, Colombia and in Lima, Perú. I rode the Lima system and it is great. No, it's not rail, but then it's a dedicated roadway for the buses combined with mixed car/bus lanes. They have the details figured out very well.

And it costs a reportedly 10% of what it would cost for rail. Also time from start to finish is very short. We could build out CTA Rapid Transit in Chicago with this and do much better than waiting for short sections of rail to be completed.

[glennjridge]

why is nopbody talking about the incredible game graphics?

[sideslide23]

when they do bus only lane, AC should purchase Hybrid Diesel electric like they have in Las Vegas.

[Baron2yahoo]

@sideslide23 No, it should be the electric trolleybuses like they have in Vancouver, San Francisco, & Dayton, OH. They are much more environmentally friendly and I prefer them over any diesel using buses. We have enough of those already. European examples are the best and for your information the buses they have in Las Vegas we're purchased from London's Citybus(a trolleybus), but since we're american and we like effing oil we convert them to diesel like hypocrites and call them hybrids.

[lifepod2036]

Umm what happen to all the black folk :| all I see are mexicans and whites

[murfreebear]

Nashville TN has one train line and 1 BRT line. The train line only supports rush hour :(. The BRT is a basic one now and they are adding the features 1 by one to make it a genuine BRT. BRT's are good as long as it is a full blown BTR (dedicated lanes, control over the traffic lights, and of corse limited stops as a train would have). Trains such as Chicagos L train are better but a BRT is better than your typical bus.

[Baron2yahoo]

@murfreebear Other countries just call it better run buses or express service since that's all they really are, we're the only country that really calls it BRT. If you've seen one bus you've seen them all. Typical american. smh

[nuclearthreat545]

South Florida needs to get a system like this

[murfreebear]

What is the penalty if a car uses the bus lane? They need this in more areas.

[mikokat]

@murfreebear Probably a citation similar to that of illegally using the carpool lane.

[JSimp140]

good, no more overpriced vanhool failures. the new flyer LFA is a proven success in Cleveland, Eugene, and Washington DC.

[sideslide23]

they should put in Trolley bus which doesn't use Diesel to operate, like San Fransisco, L.A and Baltimore, so they should install overhead powerline for the Trolley bus and use the trolley bus.

[bmp713]

@sideslide23 Trolley buses would be a step in the right direction. A street car line would attract more business and urban renewal because of its permanence. Look at the areas around the new rail lines in SoMa and Portland for example. Billions of dollars invested in successful redevelopment.

[Baron2yahoo]

@bmp713 But I bet the notion of BRT is actually getting support by our governments, due to certain vest interests over it's actual benefits, it costs a large amount to build stations, ticket machines, raised platforms, new lanes, and longer buses. I think they're playing favorites on this one. In larger cities suburban rail can be built cheaper with existing rail. The FTA New Starts program was only supposed to fund expansions in rail, but they've turned the other cheek to this copy cat version.

[zh3nghaoxiang]

I assume widening the road isn't a choice if installation passes. There are 3 lanes: 2 for everyday vehicles and 1 for buses. Not only is widening needed, buses would only run at this optimal pace if traffic signals abide to the route. Exactly how many people will use this route? Cal students may use it if they are locals. Local workers maybe, but car works as well. Is it a good investment for AC Transit? We do have a variety of bus lines that connect those places mentioned if I'm not mistaken.

[sideslide23]

Longs drug, I havent sein Longs drug since I've lived in Fresno.

[bmp713]

Buses do not re-vitalize urban centers - light rail and street cars do. There should be at least one light rail line in the East Bay and two streetcar lines in downtown Oakland.

Take Portland as a prime example. There has been billions of dollars of private investment re-developing the areas surrounding the new transit corridors.

The East Bay has the potential to set the bar even higherin developing sustainable, livable, and walkable communities.

[harrisonaard1]

@bmp713 I quite agree. The noise on the demo. of huge engines isn't a selling point, just more pollution. (Unless the oil and bus companies are in a 'deal' with the authorities.)

[docguch]

I would prefer if AC Transit would use the European busses.

[sideslide23]

Remember, if you drive in these bus lane, you will get a TICKET!!!

[Lukelr]

and what on earth was the ambulance doing in the Bus Only lane at 2:15?

[rideACT]

Dedicated lanes plus signal priority (green lights stay green, red lights change for buses).

And emergency vehicles use the bus only lanes (but you probably don't want to be one of their passengers)

[Lukelr]

So, is it a combination of dedicated lanes and comingling with traffic that makes these things work??

[MCOvronnaz]

OH MY GOSH, I LOVE THAT BUS!! Tell me who's the builder's name and model!!

[decline2state]

Are there still plans to build a rail service to connect the BART Coliseum station to the airport, or is BART looking at a BRT system there as well?

[Coastergeekperson04]

I like it. I don't mind having to get rid of those lanes, because, with a better bus system, you'll take cars off the road, and you won't need those extra lanes!

[sideslide23]

Great Idea, a bus lane, I'm shure that putting on a bus lane on a road are lot cheaper than installing a light rail system and easy, your fabulous.

[gearedtowardssalad]

That bus changed lanes at an intersection.

[DasVierte]

create a game!! Thats fantastic!!

[poseidoncambria]

Why did they not build it as a light rail line? It would have been SOO much better! :(

[Sacto1654]

They already have an express bus system that has worked well: Santa Clara VTA's Route 522, which uses larger buses and makes far fewer stops than Route 22 that travels more or less the same route. What AC Transit proposes is essentially an extension of this idea.

[jeffsandychelsea]

@poseidoncambria Because that would have made sense... CAN'T have THAT, now, can we?!

[advertisementmania]

It's an Excellent Bus System.

East Bay BRT is like a Red Line in Southern California which uses Dedicated Bus Lanes.

This kind commuter system will be necessary to all big cities throughout United States.

[UnionPacific1996]

you mean Orange Line.The red line is the subway

[tylertyler82]

If the lights are times properly this would be genius.

[cimmerianpraetor]

In Czech Republic the buses and streetcars have GPS connected to the lights, so if bus/streetcar is running late, it gets priority and gets green all the way it needs.

[dontwalkhand]

Same with the Valley metro LINK bus here in Phoenix,AZ...once they get it to work.

[ecoRfan]

Excellent work! I love the dedicated bus lanes, reminds me of train tracks.

[marcyatomic]

I love your videos!!!!

They are spectacular!!!

[Modeltrainguy]

Cool! ^_^