Bus Rapid Transit, Volume 2: Implementation Guidelines

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“…BRT is defined as "a flexible, rubber-tired form of rapid transit that combines stations, vehicles, services, running ways, and ITS elements into an integrated system with a strong image and identity" (Levinson et al 2003). Current studies in China mainly focus on the physical design and planning of BRT (Xu 2007;Mo 2007).…”

Integrating Livability Principles into Transit Planning: Screening Chicago Bus Rapid Transit Opportunities

“…Used for this study were minimum ROW widths recommended by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (2010) and Levinson et al (2003b) for frontage zones; pedestrian travel ways; edge and furnishing strips; through, parking, bike, and BRT lanes; medians; and BRT stations. Based on those recommended minimum dimensions, two BRT standard minimum dimension scenarios were selected-a street segment with a BRT station (97 feet, 29.2 m) and a street segment without a BRT station (86 feet, 26.2 m).…”

Bus Rapid Transit Features and Deployment Phases for U.S. Cities

“…Beijing's BRT is an example of an inadequate design since the capacity of its 60-ft buses is barely higher than a conventional bus (GTZ 2006). Low-floor vehicles can reduce boarding time (Levinson et al 2003a(Levinson et al , 2003b. Asian and Latin American cities with a high passenger demand opt to use high-floor vehicles for better ride quality (better mechanical suspension).…”