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1/ Priority for buses =
Higher efficiency Faster buses Less costs Comfort for riders …many more benefits…Follow our THREAD
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2/ This thread focuses on bus priority approaches, lessons learnt, case studies, current trends as well as on emerging bus priority measures in a #COVID19 world. Feel free to join the debate! THREAD #buspositive
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3/ “The identification and management of bus priority schemes; A study of international experiences and best practices”: Familiarize yourself with principles of bus priority schemes , including success stories and failures https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316554444_The_identification_and_management_of_bus_priority_schemes_A_study_of_international_experiences_and_best_practices THREAD #buspositive
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4/ In context of COVID-01 Toronto @TTCnotices has developed a number of very specific proposals for various routes, based on the following assessment criteria: http://www.ttc.ca/About_the_TTC/Commission_reports_and_information/Commission_meetings/2020/July_14/Reports/5_Bus_Lane_Implementation_Plan.pdf THREAD #buspositive
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5/ TRAFFIC SAFETY ON BUS PRIORITY SYSTEMS: Recommendations for integrating safety into the planning, design, and operation of major bus routes by @WRIRossCities : https://files.wri.org/s3fs-public/Traffic-Safety-Bus-Priority-Corridors-BRT-EMBARQ-World-Resources-Institute.pdf THREAD #buspositive
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6/ The https://brtguide.itdp.org/ offers a full picture of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as culmination of bus priority schemes (“the diamond”), focusing Project Prep., Operations, Comms and Marketing, Business Plan, Technology, Infrastructure, Integration. THREAD #buspositive
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7/ Current examples of bus priority schemes include:
Red Carpet Lanes in Oakland: https://sf.streetsblog.org/2020/08/18/red-carpet-lanes-in-oakland/ THREAD #buspositive
Red Carpet Lanes in Oakland: https://sf.streetsblog.org/2020/08/18/red-carpet-lanes-in-oakland/ THREAD
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8/ Bus lanes on Siyuan Road in New Taipei (thread) https://twitter.com/TaipeiUrbanism/status/1296064257688137732 THREAD #buspositive
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9/ Pro-bus scheme in Leeds: http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2020/08/flythrough-shows-how-30m-pro-bus-scheme-will-look/ THREAD #buspositive
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10/ MTA and NYCDOT announce expansion of bus lane camera enforcement : https://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news/enforcement/mta-and-nycdot-announce-expansion-of-bus-lane-camera-enforcement.html THREAD #buspositive
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11/ ÂŁ10 million for pop-up bus priority infrastructure in Scotland: https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/10-million-for-pop-up-bus-priority-infrastructure-in-scotland/
12/ New bus lanes in Santiago/Chile: https://twitter.com/Transantiago/status/1292853211716452352
13/ Comprehensive overview on bus priority schemes in Singapore: https://landtransportguru.net/bus-priority-schemes/ by @LandTptGuru
14/ Perspectives: COVID-19 Has Reshuffled Public Space. Buses Deserve a Greater Share. : https://thecityfix.com/blog/covid-19-reshuffled-public-space-buses-deserve-greater-share-ben-welle/
15/ The Better Buses Action Plan in New York is focused on improving bus speeds citywide by 25% and reversing downward bus ridership trends. Learn more: https://www1.nyc.gov/html/brt/html/betterbuses/betterbuses.shtml#bus-priority-toolkit
16/ Update from Washington, DC via @ddtodc: https://twitter.com/DDOTDC/status/1281269005882359821
