Premium station amenities will be included This makes boarding time faster and more accessible for everyone. This means that people who use mobility scooters, a bike, or have a sleeping kid in a stroller, will be able to get in and out of the bus without any trouble. This helps keep BRT on schedule! The stations will be level with the bus entrances This means that if a traffic signal receives a wireless message that a transit vehicle is approaching, green lights will be held a bit longer and red lights will change to green a little faster. Along with dedicated lanes, the BRT will enjoy traffic signal priority (TSP) This allows the bus to stay on schedule any time of day. How is it different than the NS bus? The bus will have its own lanes along most of the routeĪs part of the project, curb running dedicated lanes for the bus are being constructed or converted (except through campus). There will also be a multi-use path on both sides along most of the route (except for downtown, which already has sidewalks), connecting you safely to your destination after getting on or off the bus. But the NSBRT will be faster, more reliable, and nicer in all ways, from the moment you arrive at the station to the time you arrive at your destination. The North-South BRT will be Chapel Hill’s first Bus Rapid Transit line, connecting the Eubanks Park and Ride with the Southern Village Park and Ride.įor current bus riders, you know it as the NS route. Okay, what is the North-South Bus Rapid Transit (NSBRT)? from Richmond, Virginia to Orlando, Florida, have opened BRT lines, with great results. You get most of the good things about rapid transit-a dedicated lane, regular service, and stations-but it’s much cheaper to build and operate. When you ride the LYNX rapid transit, you go to a station, where it’s pleasant and safe to sit and wait to get to your destination.īus Rapid Transit (BRT) features all of the above, but the system uses buses instead of trains.
While times vary, typically MARTA trains run every ten minutes during rush hour, and every twenty minutes when it’s less busy. All the track is used exclusively by Metro. If you’re riding the Metro, you’re not going to get stuck because a freight train is using the track in front of you. What makes them rapid transit? Three things: Dedicated track Maybe you’ve ridden the LYNX light rail in Charlotte, MARTA in Atlanta, or the Metro in DC. If you’re reading this blog, you’ve probably been somewhere with rapid transit. This post details what the line is and how it will help transit and traffic in Chapel Hill. We’re transit nerds, and are really excited about the planned North-South Bus Rapid Transit (NSBRT) project in Chapel Hill.
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