Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Bus Rapid Transit

A rendering of the recommended plan for Geary BRT at 17th Avenue in the Richmond. Images: SFCTA

ULI Talk: The Bay Area’s Transportation Future

By Roger Rudick | Feb 28, 2018 | 7 Comments

It costs $2.25 to go one block on the Geary 38 bus, but someone driving a Tesla can use all of San Francisco’s streets for free. “It’s fundamentally inequitable” said Jeff Tumlin, Principal and Director of Strategy at Nelson\Nygaard Consulting, during a panel discussion at San Francisco’s Urban Land Institute. “We even manage traffic signals based on […]

SamTrans Pushes Both Transit and Traffic Expansions for Dumbarton Bridge

By Andrew Boone | Sep 15, 2016 | 21 Comments

SamTrans officials presented an update on the agency’s Dumbarton Transportation Corridor Study at two community meetings this week, fielding questions from residents on ways the agency is hoping to provide better transit service over the Dumbarton Bridge. Facebook donated $1 million to the agency in January for the transportation study, which it hopes can expand commute options for […]

Fantasizing About Self-Driving Cars, Sunnyvale Opposes El Camino Bus Lanes

By Andrew Boone | Mar 10, 2015 | 22 Comments

The Sunnyvale City Council voted 4-3 last month to oppose dedicated bus lanes that could cut transit riders’ trips nearly in half along the length of El Camino Real, making bus trips almost as quick as driving. More than one council member said the city shouldn’t invest in transit because self-driving cars are going to make it […]

SamTrans Plans For Rapid Buses on El Camino Real, Just Not Anytime Soon

By Andrew Boone | Dec 3, 2014 | 3 Comments

Last week, SamTrans released its first study of potential Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service along El Camino Real in San Mateo County, from Daly City to Palo Alto. BRT could reduce travel times for bus passengers by up to 25 percent thanks to express skip-stop service and transit signal priority. Faster bus service would attract […]

Can VTA’s Bus Route Changes Keep Up With Suburban Office Park Growth?

By Andrew Boone | Sep 16, 2014 | 11 Comments

Office development is booming in Santa Clara County. As the number of jobs increases, will the Valley Transportation Authority ramp up bus service to keep pace, or will streets become overrun with traffic? VTA hosted a public meeting last week to present a set of proposed changes to its bus service that the agency calls its North Central County […]

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SFMTA Says Van Ness BRT Can’t Have High Platforms for Level Boarding

By Aaron Bialick | Jul 18, 2014 | 42 Comments

The SFMTA says it’s impossible for stations on the coming Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit route to have one of the key recommended features of BRT: High platforms, at the same level as bus floors, that allow passengers to quickly step onto the bus. SFMTA planners say that complications with the design of Muni’s buses […]

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