134-509: Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit is a bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor on Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco , California , United States. The 1.96-mile (3.15 km) line, which runs between Mission Street and Lombard Street , has dedicated center bus lanes and nine stations. It was built as part of the $ 346 million Van Ness Improvement Project , which also included utility replacement and pedestrian safety features. Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit
268-518: A busway or transitway , is a trolleybus , electric bus and public transport bus service system designed to have much more capacity , reliability , and other quality features than a conventional bus system. Typically, a BRT system includes roadways that are dedicated to buses , and gives priority to buses at intersections where buses may interact with other traffic; alongside design features to reduce delays caused by passengers boarding or leaving buses, or paying fares . BRT aims to combine
402-512: A party-line vote . Some House Democratic progressives expressed disappointment with some changes to the relief package made in the Senate (such as the removal of the $ 15 minimum wage) to win over moderate Democratic support, but continued to support the package. Republicans in Congress opposed the bill, claiming it to be unaffordable, and claiming the bill only benefitted Democratic-led states. Though
536-611: A "BHLS" (stands for Bus with a High Level of Service ). The term transitway was originated in 1981 with the opening of the OC Transpo transitway in Ottawa , Ontario , Canada. Critics have charged that the term "bus rapid transit" has sometimes been misapplied to systems that lack most or all the essential features which differentiate it from conventional bus services. The term " bus rapid transit creep " has been used to describe severely degraded levels of bus service which fall far short of
670-603: A "Help is Here" tour across the country to promote the legislation, with Harris visiting a COVID-19 vaccination site in Las Vegas and First Lady Jill Biden visiting an elementary school in New Jersey . On March 16, Biden promoted the bill in Chester, Pennsylvania . Preliminary injunctions issued in federal district court cases halted section 1005 payments, which related to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers . Section 1005
804-451: A 90–10 vote that would provide direct relief to the restaurant industry. Vice President Kamala Harris cast a tie-breaking vote as President of the Senate for final Senate passage of the reconciliation bill, sending it to the House approval of the changes, and allowing drafting of the relief bill to begin in the committees. The House approved the resolution 219–209, with Jared Golden being
938-524: A BRT system to 35,000 passengers per hour. The single-lane roads of Istanbul Metrobus had been frequently blocked by Phileas buses breaking down, causing delays for all the buses in a single direction. After focusing on Mercedes-Benz buses, capacity increased to 45,000 pph. Light rail, by comparison, has reported passenger capacities between 3,500 pph (mainly street running) to 19,000 pph (fully grade-separated ). American Rescue Plan The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 , also called
1072-461: A Responsible Federal Budget called for a smaller and more targeted package. Several observers have noted that the stimulus greatly increases the role of the government in fighting poverty in the United States, to an extent not seen since Lyndon Johnson's Great Society in the 1960s; accordingly some have seen it as evidence that the United States is moving towards social democracy and away from
1206-461: A Van Ness Avenue line on April 6, 1914; electrical and track work were completed by August 15 of that year, earning the contractors a $ 15,000 bonus (equivalent to $ 340,000 in 2023). As completed, the line on Van Ness included 259 concrete poles to support the overhead electrical supply wires, and streetlights were added to the poles one year later. Streetcar service on Van Ness Avenue began on August 15, 1914. The H Potrero ran
1340-646: A bill increasing direct payments from $ 600 to $ 2,000, then- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked the effort. Additionally, the House voted on the HEROES Act in May 2020, which would operate as a $ 3 trillion relief package. Despite approval in the lower chambers, the Republican-led Senate would not consider such a bill, citing it to be "dead on arrival". Prior to the Georgia Senate runoffs , Biden said that
1474-460: A counterproposal to President Joe Biden's $ 1.9 trillion plan meant to force negotiations. The senators, including Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah and Rob Portman of Ohio, told Biden in a letter that they devised the plan "in the spirit of bipartisanship and unity" that the President has urged and said they planned to release a full proposal on February 1. On
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#17328632067461608-633: A custom order as no trolleybus was available in North America with dual-sided boarding. The Final Environmental Impact Statement was released in July 2013, and approved by the SFCTA and SFMTA that September. Changes from the DEIS included several platform locations and elimination of most left turns on Van Ness. Both agencies also approved the addition of an optional southbound platform at Vallejo Street (the northbound platform
1742-591: A draft of the $ 1.9 trillion stimulus legislation was released by the Financial Services and Education and Labor committees. On February 11, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced a portion of the $ 1.9 trillion relief package. The legislation was also approved by several other House committees such as the Transportation and Infrastructure , Small Business , and House Veterans Affairs . On February 19,
1876-400: A lot of visual clutter". As a compromise, four poles were retained and restored in front of San Francisco City Hall and War Memorial Plaza . The San Francisco Municipal Railway was formed in 1909 and opened its first line on Geary Boulevard in 1912. A bond issue to build routes serving the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition was approved in 1913. Construction work started on
2010-428: A low-noise, low-emissions "hush mode" (in which the diesel engine operates but does not exceed idle speed ) when underground. The need to provide electric power in underground environments brings the capital and maintenance costs of such routes closer to those of light rail, and raises the question of building or eventually converting to light rail. In Seattle, the downtown transit tunnel was retrofitted for conversion to
2144-483: A recession, if the Federal Reserve responded by raising interest rates). Later data would show a large surge in inflation. Although the importance of the law in causing this has been disputed, price increases rose to the highest levels in 40 years, as Summers had argued. The stimulus plan had broad public support. A February 11 Newsweek / Harris X poll showed that 60% of Republican voters expressed support for
2278-449: A result, less forced ventilation will be required in tunnels to achieve the same air quality. Another alternative is to use electric propulsion, which Seattle 's Metro Bus Tunnel and Boston 's Silver Line Phase II implemented. In Seattle, dual-mode (electric/diesel electric) buses manufactured by Breda were used until 2004, with the center axle driven by electric motors obtaining power from trolley wires through trolley poles in
2412-627: A series of rulings blocking tax cuts from being considered under the 51-vote budget reconciliation process); however, neither course was taken. On March 5, eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus joined all 50 Republican Senators to reject an amendment raised by Senator Sanders to increase the minimum wage to $ 15 in the bill. In a budget analysis released in February 2021, the Congressional Budget Office found that increasing
2546-532: A series of three sculptures that would be installed at the Market, Sutter and Union stations. Pardo presented a formal proposal in 2015, calling for a series of caged weathering steel sculptures, lit from within. According to Pardo, the three 20 ft-tall (6.1 m) sculptures were intended to be "urban coastal redwood[s] ... made of steel, light and weather". The SFAC formally selected Pardo in September 2015. By 2017,
2680-404: A shared hybrid-bus and light-rail facility in preparation for Seattle's Central Link Light Rail line, which opened in July 2009. In March 2019, expansion of the light rail in the tunnel moved busses back to surface streets. Bi-articulated battery electric buses cause no problems in tunnels anymore but provide BRT capacity. A BRT system can be measured by a number of factors. The BRT Standard
2814-431: A state chooses to implement new state tax cuts. Yost's suit claims that this limitation coerces states and infringes on their "sovereign authority to set state tax policy." Clinton Administration Treasury Secretary and Harvard University President Lawrence Summers called the bill "the least responsible macroeconomic policy we've had in the last 40 years," arguing the law would lead to substantial inflation (and possibly
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#17328632067462948-419: A static map, featuring services like trip planning, live arrival and departure times, up-to-date line schedules, local station maps, service alerts, and advisories that may affect one's current trip. Transit and Moovit are examples of apps that are available in many cities around the world. Some operators of bus rapid transit systems have developed their own apps, like Transmilenio. These apps even include all
3082-760: A subway section between Market and Pacific streets. In 2003, with Proposition B expiring in 2010, Proposition K was passed to provide additional sales tax funds. Its specified expenditure plan included BRT on the Geary and Van Ness corridors; these were identified as part of the New Expenditure Plan in the SFCTA Countywide Transportation Plan of 2004. Collectively, the Geary and Van Ness corridors had more than 200,000 automobile-based person-trips per day, with BRT implementation anticipated to remove approximately 4,500 vehicles at peak periods. For Van Ness,
3216-477: A total daily ridership), in the developing world this capacity constraint (or rumor of a capacity constraint) was a significant argument in favor of heavy rail metro investments in some venues. When TransMilenio opened in 2000, it changed the paradigm by giving buses a passing lane at each station stop and introducing express services within the BRT infrastructure. These innovations increased the maximum achieved capacity of
3350-581: Is a risk of a dangerous gap between bus and platform , and is even greater due to the nature of bus operations. Kassel curbs or other methods may be used to ease quick and safe alignment of the BRT vehicle with a platform. A popular compromise is low-floor buses with a low step at the door, which can allow easy boarding at low-platform stops compatible with other buses. This intermediate design may be used with some low- or medium-capacity BRT systems. The MIO system in Santiago de Cali, Colombia, pioneered in 2009
3484-577: Is forsaking his promises on bipartisanship and unity. Furthermore, Biden noted that "[a]ll of a sudden, many of them have rediscovered fiscal restraint and the concern for the deficits" in reference to the Trump administrations increase in the national debt following expansive tax cuts and COVID-19 mitigation spending . Republican mayors such as Jerry Dyer of Fresno, California , Francis Suarez of Miami , David Holt of Oklahoma City , and Betsy Price of Fort Worth, Texas , expressed their support for
3618-569: Is less complex than rail maintenance. Moreover, buses are more flexible than rail vehicles, because a bus route can be altered, either temporarily or permanently, to meet changing demand or contend with adverse road conditions with comparatively little investment of resources. The first use of a protected busway was the East Side Trolley Tunnel in Providence , Rhode Island . It was converted from trolley to bus use in 1948. However,
3752-679: Is located at Van Ness station , providing transfer to Muni Metro , while a transfer to the Geary BRT service is available at Geary–O'Farrell station. As rated in November 2014 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the project was planned to cost $ 162.7 million, with approximately $ 75 million to be provided as federal funding under the Small Starts Project Development Program. In December 2016,
3886-459: Is today over 18.5 miles long. The OC Transpo BRT system in Ottawa , Canada, was introduced in 1983. The first element of its BRT system was dedicated bus lanes through the city centre, with platformed stops. The introduction of exclusive separate busways (termed 'Transitway') occurred in 1983. By 1996, all of the originally envisioned 31 km Transitway system was in operation; further expansions were opened in 2009, 2011, and 2014. As of 2019,
4020-414: Is used by several San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) lines including the 49 Van Ness–Mission , as well as three Golden Gate Transit routes. Public transit on Van Ness Avenue began with streetcar service in 1915. It was replaced by trolleybuses in 1950–51, with diesel bus routes later added. Planning for a rail line on the corridor began in 1989 with the passage of a ballot measure . By 1995, it
4154-865: The American Public Transportation Association , and the civil rights group UnidosUS . Feeding America , the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Main Street Alliance, the U.S. Travel Association, the American Hospital Association , the Association of American Medical Colleges , and the National Council of Nonprofits praised the bill, but said that additional relief would be necessary. The Business Roundtable , U.S. Chamber of Commerce , and Committee for
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4288-559: The BRT Standard promoted by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and other organizations. Compared to other common transit modes such as light rail transit (LRT), bus rapid transit (BRT) service is attractive to transit authorities because it does not cost as much to establish and operate: no track needs to be laid, bus drivers typically require less training and less pay than rail operators, and bus maintenance
4422-522: The COVID-19 Stimulus Package or American Rescue Plan , is a US$ 1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, to speed up the country's recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and recession . First proposed on January 14, 2021, the package builds upon many of
4556-580: The Geary Bus Rapid Transit project; and a third corridor to North Beach, implemented as the Central Subway project. The Van Ness corridor was to be the last of the four corridors, beyond the twenty year planning timeline of Proposition B. Under the Four Corridor plan, a rail line was to be built along Van Ness Avenue and Mission Street from Aquatic Park to 16th Street Mission station , with
4690-605: The Indonesian capital city . Bus rapid transit is a mode of mass rapid transit (MRT) and describes a high-capacity urban public-transit system with its own right of way , vehicles at short headways , platform-level boarding, and preticketing. The expression "BRT" is mainly used in the Americas and China; in India, it is called "BRTS" (BRT System); in Europe it is often called a "busway" or
4824-850: The MIO in Cali since November 2008, Metrolinea in Bucaramanga since December 2009, Megabús in Pereira since May 2009. This design is also used in Johannesburg 's Rea Vaya . The term "station" is more flexibly applied in North America and ranges from enclosed waiting areas ( Ottawa and Cleveland ) to large open-sided shelters ( Los Angeles and San Bernardino ). A unique and distinctive identity can contribute to BRT's attractiveness as an alternative to driving cars, (such as Viva, Max, TransMilenio, Metropolitano, Metronit, Select) marking stops and stations as well as
4958-403: The trolleybus wires. The report found that the choice of center lanes increased the cost and complexity of the project, as well as the overall benefits. Although the general position of the existing utility lines was known as early as 2006, detailed survey maps and routing were not developed until after the project had started construction, and the task of determining exact utility routing fell on
5092-574: The " government is the problem " consensus in place since the 1980s. Dave Yost , the Republican Ohio Attorney General , sued the Biden administration over the provision of the Act that creates a $ 350 billion fund to help state and local governments pay first responders and other COVID-19-related expenses. The Act provides that a state cannot use federal aid money to offset net revenues lost if
5226-435: The 15,000 to 25,000 range. Research of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) shows a capacity ranking of MRT modes, based on reported performance of 14 light rail systems, 14 heavy rail systems (just 1-track + 3 2-track-systems "highest capacity") and 56 BRT systems. The study concludes, that BRT-"capacity on TransMilenio exceeds all but the highest capacity heavy rail systems, and it far exceeds
5360-449: The 19th century. Half of the road width was closed at a time, with construction proceeding south simultaneously from Lombard Street and Sutter Street. This first phase was originally expected to last two years; BRT construction in the second phase was to last one year, while operator training, tree planting, and sidewalk work would last two months. Nine bus stops were eliminated on June 4, 2016, to speed up buses during construction and match
5494-565: The 42 Downtown Loop began operating along the full length of Van Ness Avenue on September 10, 1980. The 49 Van Ness–Mission trolleybus route began operation on August 24, 1983. Route 45 was rerouted off Van Ness Avenue on October 1, 1988, becoming the 45 Union/Stockton. The 47 and the western portion of the 42 were merged into the 47 Van Ness on June 9, 2001. The Proposition B sales tax expenditure plan, approved in 1989, included funding for "transit service improvements on Van Ness Avenue". The transit expansion part of
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5628-661: The Act called for the distribution of $ 50 billion to small businesses and another $ 25 billion for relief for small and mid-sized restaurants. The Act expanded eligibility for Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and gave states incentives to expand Medicaid. By mid-2020, the United States was facing what the National Bureau of Economic Research determined was an economic recession, and by February 2021, 500,000 Americans had died of COVID-19. Over 29 million Americans had tested positive for COVID-19 by March. The United States also faced eviction, unemployment, and hunger crises since
5762-525: The BRT lanes on November 10, 2020, and hundreds of trees were planted along Van Ness at approximately the same time. Species planted include lemon-scented gum along the median and London plane , Brisbane box , and palm trees along the sidewalk. The red concrete pour was completed in July 2021, and work continued on landscaping and median construction. Testing with Muni and Golden Gate Transit vehicles began on January 12, 2022, followed by driver training. Revenue service began on April 1, 2022. By
5896-557: The BRT lanes; they operate in mixed traffic or on separately installed bus lanes off the Van Ness corridor. SFMTA normally operates two primary routes along the full length of the BRT corridor – 47 Van Ness and 49 Van Ness-Mission – with combined headways as low as 3.5 minutes; several other routes (including the 30X Stockton Express , 76X Marin Headlands, 79X Arena Express, and 90 San Bruno Owl) operate on part or all of
6030-753: The BRT stop spacing. General traffic was reduced from three lanes per direction to two in October 2016, and most left turns were eliminated in November. The one-way Franklin and Gough streets to the west received traffic signal upgrades to accommodate traffic diverted from Van Ness. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on March 1, 2017, with completion then still planned for 2019. The median was cleared of trees and shrubs in June 2017, and utility work began that August. By October 2017, wet weather and contractor issues had delayed planned completion by six months to mid-2020. An additional five-month delay due to unexpected abandoned utilities
6164-529: The Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (DEIS) in 2011. The DEIS identified three possible designs: curb lanes, median lanes with side platforms, and median lanes with a center island platforms . The proposed service was estimated to reduce overall travel time by one-third and increase ridership by approximately the same proportion. Alternative 3 – center median lanes with side platforms
6298-474: The FTA awarded the $ 75 million Small Starts grant. The entire Van Ness Improvement Project had a budget of $ 309 million when construction began. By 2022, the budget for only the transit improvements had grown to $ 169.6 million, with a total project cost of $ 346 million. Part of the increased cost was covered by contingency funds in the original funding; the FTA also awarded an additional $ 21.9 million to
6432-897: The H Potrero became the primary transit service on Van Ness Avenue for the next several decades, with the 45 Van Ness (the former D) supplementing it between Union Street and Sutter Street, and the 30 Stockton (the former F) between North Point and Chestnut streets. Route 30X Freeway Express (now 30X Marina Express) began using Van Ness Avenue between Broadway and Chestnut Street in 1956. Golden Gate Transit bus service to San Francisco began in January 1972. Civic Center routes used Van Ness Avenue between Lombard Street and McAllister Street, while Financial District routes used it between Lombard Street and North Point Street. Route 76 Fort Cronkite (now 76X Marin Headlands Express) began intermittent service on Van Ness Avenue in 1976, while
6566-504: The House passed the Senate bill on a near party-line ( Jared Golden was the only one to vote against) vote of 220–211 (concurring in the Senate amendments), sending the bill to President Biden for his signature. Biden signed the bill the following day, on March 11, 2021. On March 15, 2021, the White House announced that Gene Sperling will oversee the implementation of the bill. Following the signing, Biden and his top messengers kicked off
6700-427: The House passed the trillion dollar relief package by a vote of 219–212; two Democrats, Kurt Schrader (OR) and Jared Golden (ME) joined all Republicans in opposition. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the Senate would pass the bill before March 14. On March 4, Schumer introduced the Senate version of the bill on the floor, which had a few changes to the House bill. The Senate voted 51–50 to advance
6834-520: The House would still approve the bill with the minimum wage raise, although it would have to be amended out in the final Senate bill to comply with the parliamentarian's ruling. Progressive Democrats and liberal groups urged Harris to overrule MacDonough (which she has the constitutional power to do as president of the Senate ) or for Senate Democratic leadership to replace her (which the Republicans did once before, firing Robert Dove in 2001 after he made
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#17328632067466968-783: The Senate on March 6 by a vote of 50–49. The final amended bill was passed by the House on March 10 by a vote of 220–211 with one Democrat ( Jared Golden ) voting against it alongside all Republicans. The bill was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. The American Rescue Plan Act provided for direct economic stimulus payments to individual taxpayers with incomes of $ 75,000 or less. The Act also allocated $ 350 billion in assistance to state and local governments, $ 14 billion for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and $ 130 billion to schools to help them safely re-open for in-person instruction. The Act included $ 300 billion in unemployment benefits that were scheduled to extend through Labor Day 2021, as well as an expanded child tax credit. In addition,
7102-583: The United States, BRT began in 1977, with Pittsburgh's South Busway , operating on 4.3 miles (6.9 km) of exclusive lanes. Its success led to the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway in 1983, a fuller BRT deployment including a dedicated busway of 9.1 miles (14.6 km), traffic signal preemption , and peak service headway as low as two minutes. After the opening of the West Busway , 5.1 miles (8.2 km) in length in 2000, Pittsburgh's Busway system
7236-497: The Van Ness BRT project included public hearings over median changes and tree removal, despite promises to replace 200 mature trees with 400 saplings. Addenda regarding parking loss and street tree removal were published in 2014 and 2016. By 2015, the new BRT service was scheduled to open in early 2019. The first phase of construction involved the removal and replacement of underground water and sewer lines, some of which dated back to
7370-416: The White House pressured him to support Carper's amendment. Manchin had initially signalled he would support a GOP-backed amendment by Portman to cut off the unemployment benefits at July. After hours of negotiations between top Senate Democrats and the White House, Manchin stated he would back a revised version of Carper's amendment which would cut off the unemployment benefits at September 6. The final vote
7504-485: The bill provided some funding for Republican-leaning states, 61% of aid would go to states that voted for Biden in November 2020. Some Democrats argued the bill's provisions were similar to policies Republicans had supported in the Trump administration ; Republicans responded by arguing that such measures were no longer necessary, as the economy was no longer in a recession and COVID-19 vaccines were now being administered. President Joe Biden advocated for fast-tracking
7638-405: The bill would cut their taxes by an average of $ 2,800, which would boost their after-tax income by 20%. Additionally, low-income households with children would see an average tax cut of about $ 7,700, and this would boost their after-tax income by 35%. Middle-income households will also see an average tax cut of about $ 3,350, and this would increase their after-tax income by 5.5%. Overall, about 70% of
7772-561: The bill's tax benefits will go to households making under $ 91,000. A March 2022 study released by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco estimated that U.S. fiscal support measures designed to counteract the severity of the pandemic's economic effect (among them, the American Rescue Plan and the 2020 CARES Act ) may have raised core inflation about 3 percentage points by the end of 2021, noting that this estimate falls "in
7906-401: The bus floor to allow for level boarding . Field tests indicated that interference with wheel lug nuts would create a gap at least 5 in (130 mm) wide between the edge of a 14-inch-high platform and the boarding doors, and bridge plates would be required at middle doors to meet ADA standards for level boarding; the added complexity could impact vehicle reliability. In addition, because
8040-458: The buses would also operate outside the Van Ness BRT corridor, they would continue to need to be equipped with boarding ramps at the front door for regular curbside service. The original concrete poles built to support the overhead electrical supply lines for the streetcars in 1914 were moved onto the sidewalks in 1936 to accommodate the widening of Van Ness. Since then, the poles have deteriorated due to extra loads from additional wires (added for
8174-419: The buses. Large cities usually have big bus networks. A map showing all bus lines might be incomprehensible, and cause people to wait for low-frequency buses that may not even be running at the time they are needed. By identifying the main bus lines having high-frequency service, with a special brand and separate maps, it is easier to understand the entire network. Public transit apps are more convenient than
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#17328632067468308-764: The capacity and speed of a light rail transit (LRT) or mass rapid transit (MRT) system with the flexibility, lower cost and simplicity of a bus system. The world's first BRT system was the Runcorn Busway in Runcorn New Town, England, which entered service in 1971. As of March 2018 , a total of 166 cities in six continents have implemented BRT systems, accounting for 4,906 km (3,048 mi) of BRT lanes and about 32.2 million passengers every day. The majority of these are in Latin America , where about 19.6 million passengers ride daily, and which has
8442-585: The center of major arterial roads, in 1980 the Curitiba system added a feeder bus network and inter-zone connections, and in 1992 introduced off-board fare collection, enclosed stations, and platform-level boarding. Other systems made further innovations, including platooning (three buses entering and leaving bus stops and traffic signals at once) in Porto Alegre , and passing lanes and express service in São Paulo . In
8576-591: The central part of the Transitway has been converted to light rail transit , due to the downtown section being operated beyond its designed capacity. In 1995, Quito , Ecuador, opened MetrobusQ its first BRT trolleybuses in Quito , using articulated trolleybuses. The TransMilenio in Bogotá , Colombia, opening in 2000, was the first BRT system to combine the best elements of Curitiba's BRT with other BRT advances, and achieved
8710-568: The concept while sketching on the back of an envelope. The town was designed around the transport system, with most residents no more than five minutes walking distance, or 500 yards (460 m), from the Busway. The second BRT system in the world was the Rede Integrada de Transporte (RIT, integrated transportation network ), implemented in Curitiba , Brazil, in 1974. The Rede Integrada de Transporte
8844-471: The construction contractor rather than SFMTA, exceeding the contractor's intended scope of responsibilities and causing project cost and schedule overruns. In August 2013, a selection panel of the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) recommended the proposal from Cuban-born artist Jorge Pardo for consideration by the full SFAC over competing proposals from Norie Sato and Janet Zweig for
8978-627: The corridor at lower frequencies. In April 2020, SFMTA suspended the 47 Van Ness bus route due to the COVID-19 pandemic in California , leaving only route 49 running the full length of Van Ness BRT. Golden Gate Transit (GGT) operates three routes along the Van Ness BRT corridor: 101, 130 (formerly 30), and 150 (formerly 70). GGT buses use only the seven stops from Union to Eddy, as they run on Golden Gate Avenue and McAllister Street to reach downtown San Francisco. The Van Ness BRT alignment has nine stations named after cross streets. Market Street station
9112-476: The corridor, each with side platforms on the right side of buses. A landscaped center median is located between the bus lanes except at stations. The northbound bus lane exits at Filbert Street, with a marked transition for buses to move to the curb lane. The red lanes on Van Ness are poured red concrete, rather than paint or thermoplastic markings applied over conventional pavement, for increased durability. A 6-inch-thick (150 mm) layer of reinforced concrete
9246-789: The day after Joe Biden was inaugurated , he warned that the death toll could exceed 500,000. According to Snopes , Biden inherited a vaccine distribution strategy from Trump, and disease expert Anthony Fauci said that his administration would incorporate some aspects of that Trump-era strategy in its ongoing work. Prior to the passing of the American Rescue Plan, the CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 were signed into law by then- president Donald Trump in March and December 2020, respectively. Trump previously expressed support for direct payments of $ 2,000 along with Joe Biden and many Democrats . Even though Trump called for Congress to pass
9380-441: The direct payments of $ 2,000 would be passed only if Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock won; the promise of comprehensive COVID-19 relief legislation was reported as a factor in their eventual victories. On January 14, prior to being inaugurated as president, Biden announced the $ 1.9 trillion stimulus package. Ten Republican senators announced plans to unveil a roughly $ 600 billion COVID-19 relief package as
9514-454: The direct payments, the bill's expansion of low-income tax credits, child-care subsidies, expanded health-insurance access, extension of expanded unemployment benefits, food stamps, and rental assistance programs. The bill contains little direct aid to high income-earners, who largely retained their jobs during the COVID-19 economic shock and bolstered their savings. Biden's administration crafted
9648-437: The economy stage a full recovery. The United States Senate voted 50–49 to open debate on the resolution, which would allow Democrats to pass the relief package without support from Republicans through the process of reconciliation . The House voted 218–212 to approve the budget resolution. On February 4, a vote-a-rama session began, and the Senate introduced amendments to the relief package, including an amendment in
9782-499: The electrical return path when the lines were converted to trolleybus service) and modified catenary geometry, exhibiting significant spalling and cracking. In some cases, Muni has supplemented the original concrete poles by moving wires onto adjacent, modern metal poles. By the mid-1980s, records show the city was concerned the original poles could not support their existing loads and starting in 1997, began replacing missing cast iron pole bases with fiberglass replicas. A 2009 evaluation of
9916-540: The end of the month, northbound travel times had decreased by nine minutes – 35% – while ridership on route 49 had increased by 13%. Further decreases in travel time were expected as transit signal priority was activated and adjusted. Route 49 remained temporarily operated solely by motorbuses – as had been the case during BRT construction, since 2016 – pending operations changes enabling its runs to be moved back to Potrero Division. Two trolleybus-operated supplementary runs (not shown in public schedules) operating in
10050-548: The expenditure plan formed the basis of the 1995 Four Corridor Plan by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA), which planned for rail expansions along four priority corridors including Van Ness. The other three corridors included the Bayshore Corridor, which was implemented as the T Third Street Muni line; a proposed rail line along Geary Boulevard , which ultimately became
10184-635: The final relief bill. The Republican Party used hundreds of non-binding votes in the hours-long vote-a-rama session to send messages. Under current law, undocumented immigrants were already prohibited from receiving pandemic relief checks. The amendment passed with eight Democrats joining all Republicans. The amendment received criticism from progressive immigration activist Greisa Martínez Rosas and Senator Mazie Hirono (D- HI ). The White House later stated that it would continue to support legislation that would give all otherwise eligible individuals with social security numbers stimulus checks. On February 8,
10318-577: The first BRT system in the world was the Runcorn Busway in Runcorn , England. First conceived in the Runcorn New Town Masterplan in 1966, it opened for services in October 1971 and all 22 kilometres (14 mi) were operational by 1980. The central station is at Runcorn Shopping City where buses arrive on dedicated raised busways to two enclosed stations. Arthur Ling , Runcorn Development Corporation's Master Planner, said that he had invented
10452-400: The focus of that program primarily focused on Union Square businesses and Central Subway construction. CMP funds were not available until November 2019, and were not opened for Van Ness businesses until September 2020. The project has been criticized for using 6-inch (150 mm) platforms, the standard sidewalk height, instead of 14-inch (360 mm) platforms that would match the level of
10586-442: The following features: Bus-only lanes make for faster travel and ensure that buses are not delayed by mixed traffic congestion . A median alignment bus-only keeps buses away from busy curb-side side conflicts, where cars and trucks are parking, standing and turning. Separate rights of way may be used such as the completely elevated Xiamen BRT . Transit malls or 'bus streets' may also be created in city centers. Fare prepayment at
10720-661: The full length of Van Ness Avenue between Bay Street and Market Street, while the D ;Geary–Van Ness ran on Van Ness Avenue north of Geary Street. Service on the F ;Stockton route, which used Van Ness Avenue between North Point Avenue and Chestnut Street, began on December 29, 1914. Several other routes also ran on Van Ness for short periods: G Exposition and I Exposition in 1915, J Exposition in 1915–16, J Church in 1917–18, K Ingleside in 1918, and E Union Street and O Van Ness in 1932. Van Ness, famed as
10854-511: The full text of the bill was released. It included an increase in the federal minimum wage, direct checks for Americans making $ 75,000 or less a year, an extension of $ 400 federal unemployment benefits and more money for small businesses. On February 22, the House Budget Committee voted 19–16 to advance the bill. The following day, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced that the House vote would occur that Friday. On February 26,
10988-662: The green phase or reducing the red phase in the required direction compared to the normal sequence. Prohibiting turns may be the most important measure for moving buses through intersections. The station platforms for BRT systems should be level with the bus floor for quick and easy boarding, making it fully accessible for wheelchairs, disabled passengers and baby strollers, with minimal delays. High-level platforms for high-floored buses makes it difficult to have stops outside dedicated platforms, or to have conventional buses stop at high-level platforms, so these BRT stops are distinct from street-level bus stops. Similar to rail vehicles, there
11122-580: The highest capacity and highest speed BRT system in the world. In January 2004 the first BRT in Southeast Asia, TransJakarta , opened in Jakarta , Indonesia. As of 2015 , at 210 kilometres (130 mi), it is the longest BRT system in the world. Africa's first BRT system was opened in Lagos , Nigeria, in March 2008 but is considered a light BRT system by many people. Johannesburg , South Africa, BRT Rea Vaya ,
11256-447: The highest light rail system." Performance data of 84 systems show More topical are these BRT data After the first BRT system opened in 1971, cities were slow to adopt BRT because they believed that the capacity of BRT was limited to about 12,000 passengers per hour traveling in a given direction during peak demand. While this is a capacity rarely needed in the US (12,000 is more typical as
11390-657: The historic character of the Van Ness Corridor". As a result, SFMTA approved the installation of 350 vintage-style light fixtures at a cost of $ 18,500 each, adding $ 6.5 million to the project cost. Ironically, because the proposed fixtures are insufficiently faithful to the original design, the Historic Preservation Commission required that modern-style light poles be used in the Civic Center Historic District instead as "they don't create
11524-519: The income of the poorest one-fifth of Americans by nearly $ 3,590. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill's increase in health insurance subsidies would lead to 1.3 million previously uninsured Americans gaining health insurance coverage . A 2022 study from the Brookings Institution found mixed results for some of the bill's economic development funding. The Tax Policy Center wrote that, for households making under $ 25,000,
11658-471: The legislation by the end of February, and for the legislation to be signed into law by March 14. On February 16, Biden promoted his stimulus plan in a visit in Milwaukee , Wisconsin during his first official trip as president. He promoted it via a CNN townhall meeting with voters. On February 18, Yellen called for major stimulus checks during an interview on CNBC , and said that stimulus checks would help
11792-476: The measures in the CARES Act from March 2020 and in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 , from December. On February 8, 2021, the Financial Services and Education and Labor committees released a draft of $ 1.9 trillion stimulus legislation. A portion of the relief package was approved by the House Ways and Means on February 11, setting it up for a vote in the House. The legislation
11926-473: The minimum wage to $ 10, phasing in gradually to 2025. The minimum wage would biennially rise with inflation, indexed to the chained consumer price index . Businesses would also be required to use the E-Verify system so to ensure that workers paid the higher wages are legal immigrants and eligible to work. Adult workers would have to provide a photo ID, states would be incentivized to share driver's-license data with
12060-557: The minimum wage to $ 15 an hour ranges from 53 to 60%, Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema opposed this provision and threatened to derail the bill over this issue. On February 25, the day before the full House vote, the Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that the proposal to add the minimum wage provision to the stimulus bill was not compatible with the Senate's budget reconciliation process. Pelosi stated later that day that
12194-434: The minimum wage to $ 15 would lift 900,000 people out of poverty and cumulatively raise the wage of all affected people by $ 333 billion, but also could increase the cumulative budget deficit, over the next decade, to $ 54 billion (and add $ 16 billion in interest costs) and reduce employment by 0.9% (1.4 million jobs) over four years. Republican Senators Mitt Romney and Tom Cotton introduced their own bill, which would raise
12328-424: The minimum wage. Senator Tom Carper introduced an amendment which would extend the unemployment benefits through the end of September but would cut the benefits from $ 400 to $ 300. The amendment also did not tax the first $ 10,200 of unemployment benefits. Senator Joe Manchin, a key vote in the Senate, disagreed with Carper's amendment, stalling the Senate amendment process for hours while his Democratic colleagues and
12462-474: The most cities with BRT systems, with 54, led by Brazil with 21 cities. The Latin American countries with the most daily ridership are Brazil (10.7 million), Colombia (3.0 million), and Mexico (2.5 million). In the other regions, China (4.3 million) and Iran (2.1 million) stand out. Currently, TransJakarta is the largest BRT network in the world, with about 251.2 kilometres (156.1 mi) of corridors connecting
12596-430: The opportunity to introduce, debate, and vote on amendments. There were multiple amendments brought onto the Senate floor. Bernie Sanders introduced the first amendment to raise the federal minimum wage to $ 15 per hour. All Republicans and eight Democrats voted against the amendment. After the vote, Sanders stated he was not surprised by the outcome and vowed that progressives would keep fighting on other fronts to raise
12730-466: The original 1914/1936 trolley poles and streetlamps in November 2015, but preservationists were concerned over the loss of the Van Ness "Ribbon of Light" and three prominent organizations formed the "Coalition to Save the Historic Streetlamps of Van Ness Avenue" in 2016. The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution on September 20, 2016, urging SFMTA to "make all efforts to preserve
12864-412: The original 1914/36 poles concluded they could not be rehabilitated and retrofitted for use on the modern BRT line because of their shape, height, and inadequate foundation. A separate report determined the original trolley poles were not eligible for retention on a historical basis due to their loss of physical integrity. The city's Historic Preservation Commission provided conditional approval to remove
12998-499: The plan in part because economic aid to lower-income and middle-income Americans (who are more likely to immediately spend funds on bills, groceries, and housing costs to avoid eviction or foreclosure) is more likely to stimulate the U.S. economy than aid to higher-earners (who are more likely to save the money). The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy predicted that the stimulus bill's direct payments, child tax credit expansion, and earned income tax credit expansion would boost
13132-1176: The plan. Dyer told the Washington Post that "It's not a Republican issue or a Democrat issue. It's a public health issue. It's an economic issue. And it's a public safety issue." Over 150 CEOs of major companies expressed support for the Biden stimulus plan in a letter and urged Congress to pass it. A broad range of advocacy and interest groups praised the bill, including local government groups ( National Association of Counties and U.S. Conference of Mayors ); business associations ( National Farmers Union , Airlines for America , National Association of Realtors , National Restaurant Association , Small Business Majority ); education organizations (the American Council on Education , American Federation of Teachers , National Education Association , National School Boards Association ), organized labor (the AFL–CIO and AFSCME ); healthcare organizations ( American Academy of Pediatrics , Association of State and Territorial Health Officials , National Nurses United ),
13266-625: The project in 2021 using funds allotted from the American Rescue Plan . A 2021 civil grand jury report determined the planning process had failed to account for the location and future maintenance of underground utility lines; because existing water and sewer lines were buried under the center of Van Ness, they had to be relocated curbside to avoid future disruption of BRT service when these utilities required maintenance. The choice of center bus lanes, rather than side lanes, also required substantial reconfiguration and temporary de-energization of
13400-480: The project took longer to complete than other similar projects in other cities because the SFMTA did not close the street to automobile traffic during construction. Businesses along Van Ness complained of lost customers due to construction disruption and the delays in completion. Mayor Ed Lee announced a Construction Mitigation Program (CMP) in September 2017 to provide grants to businesses affected by transit construction, but
13534-431: The project was planned to include transit signal priority . The SFCTA began to formally plan the project in 2004, with revenue service then planned for 2012. A feasibility study was completed in 2006. The proposed projects on Van Ness and Geary were anticipated to have short construction times (between 18 and 24 months) and lower costs than rail lines. The feasibility study was followed by a Technical Memorandum in 2008 and
13668-468: The proposed work and location had been consolidated to a single installation at the two McAllister station platforms; each platform would have thirteen steel-and-polycarbonate light sculptures, distinguished by a warm or cool palette. The Arts Commission authorized a budget of $ 815,000 for the work on October 2, 2017. This final design subsequently was moved to the Geary–O'Farrell station, with the cool palette on
13802-433: The relief bill and allow debates to begin, with Harris casting the tie-breaking vote. Ron Johnson objected to Schumer's request to skip the reading of the bill, forcing the Senate clerks to read aloud the entire 628-page Senate bill, delaying the Senate amendment process for up to 15 hours. On March 5, the Senate reconvened and had 3 hours of debate, and thereafter moved to the "vote-a-rama" session, where senators would have
13936-858: The right side of the street. Groups of criteria form the BRT Standard 2016, which is updated by the Technical Committee of the BRT Standard. High-capacity vehicles such as articulated or even bi-articulated buses may be used, typically with multiple doors for fast entry and exit. Double-decker buses or guided buses may also be used. Advanced powertrain control may be used for a smoother ride. Bottleneck BRT stations typically provide loading areas for simultaneous boarding and alighting of buses through multiple doors coordinated via displays and loudspeakers. An example of high-quality stations include those used on TransMilenio in Bogotá since December 2000,
14070-522: The same day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced a budget resolution co-sponsored by Bernie Sanders as a step to pass the legislation without support from the Republican Party . The next day, Biden met with Majority Leader Schumer and other Democrats regarding the relief package. On February 7, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed support for
14204-771: The schedules and live arrival times and stations for buses that feed the BRT, like the SITP (Sistema Integrado de Transporte Público or Public Transit Integrated System) in Bogotá . A special issue arises in the use of buses in metro transit structures. Since the areas where the demand for an exclusive bus right-of-way are apt to be in dense downtown areas where an above-ground structure may be unacceptable on historic, logistic, or environmental grounds, use of BRT in tunnels may not be avoidable. Since buses are usually powered by internal combustion engines , bus metros raise ventilation issues similar to those of motor vehicle tunnels. Powerful fans typically exchange air through ventilation shafts to
14338-405: The sole Democrat to join all Republicans in opposition to the bill due to a preference for a separate vaccine bill instead of the longer reconciliation process. One of the many non-binding budget amendments in the vote-a-rama session was meant to prohibit people who are in the country illegally from receiving pandemic relief checks. The non-binding amendments were not likely to have any effect on
14472-400: The southbound platform and the warm palette on the northbound platform. Some automobile drivers complained about possible changes in traffic patterns and loss of automobile parking along the corridor. Concerns that trees would be removed were met with plans to plant more trees on the route. Residents supportive of the project complained about continued delays in completing the project, and that
14606-440: The start of the pandemic. Over 30 to 40 million Americans faced a risk of being evicted from their homes by January 2021. Then-president Donald Trump also faced criticism for not having a federal strategy to combat the pandemic, such as nationwide mask mandates on transportation, a mass testing strategy, health guidelines, providing medical-grade protective gear, and having an effective vaccine distribution strategy. On January 20,
14740-492: The station, instead of on board the bus, eliminates the delay caused by passengers paying on board. Fare machines at stations also allow riders to purchase multi-ride stored-value cards and have multiple payment options. Prepayment also allows riders to board at all doors, further speeding up stops. Prohibiting turns for traffic across the bus lane significantly reduces delays to the buses. Bus priority will often be provided at signalized intersections to reduce delays by extending
14874-525: The stimulus package with optimally bipartisan support. In early February 2021, Biden criticized Republicans for not seeking a bipartisan compromise on a final aid bill, and said the Republicans were wilfully obstructing his proposal. At the time, Biden signaled openness to passing the legislation without any support from congressional Republicans. Biden stated that he could not, "in good conscience," make concessions to Republicans who he said propose to either "do nothing or not enough" as Republicans complain Biden
15008-466: The stimulus package. Yellen said that the funding would help millions of Americans and rejected concerns the colossal spending could cause inflation. Yellen also said that the stimulus package would restore full employment by 2022. On February 9, Biden met with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and other CEOs to discuss the stimulus plan, with Yellen and Harris taking part in the meeting. On February 11, Pelosi said that she expects lawmakers to complete
15142-405: The stimulus plan and a poll from Quinnipiac University found that 68% of Americans support it. A Morning Consult / Politico poll showed that 76% of voters, including 60% of Republicans and 89% of Democrats, supported the bill. A Monmouth University poll found that 62% of Americans approve of the stimulus package, with 92% of Democrats, 56% of independents, and 33% of Republicans supporting
15276-404: The subway, and with the rear axle driven by a conventional diesel powertrain on freeways and streets. Boston is using a similar approach, after initially using trolleybuses pending delivery of the dual-mode vehicles that was completed in 2005. In 2004, Seattle replaced its "Transit Tunnel" fleet with diesel-electric hybrid buses, which operate similarly to hybrid cars outside the tunnel and in
15410-417: The surface; these are usually as remote as possible from occupied areas, to minimize the effects of noise and concentrated pollution. A straightforward way to reduce air quality problems is to use internal combustion engines with lower emissions. The 2008 Euro V European emission standards set a limit on carbon monoxide from heavy-duty diesel engines of 1.5 g/kWh, one third of the 1992 Euro I standard. As
15544-590: The system, and the federal government would make more of an effort to block or suspend misused Social Security numbers. The House-passed bill included $ 1.5 million to cover operating shortfalls on the New York-Ontario Seaway International Bridge (caused by border closures), and $ 140 million for the Silicon Valley BART extension . Both provisions were removed from the Senate bill due to Republican opposition. On March 10, 2021,
15678-428: The theoretical maximum throughput measured in passengers per hour per direction (PPHPD) for a single traffic lane is some 150,000 passengers per hour (250 passengers per vehicle, one vehicle every 6 seconds). In real world conditions BRT Rio (de Janeiro, BRS Presidente Vargas) with 65.000 PPHPD holds the record, TransMilenio Bogotá and Metrobus Istanbul perform 49,000 – 45,000 PPHPD, most other busy systems operating in
15812-524: The upper range of findings from other recent research". At the same time, the study notes that these measures may have prevented "outright deflation and slower economic growth, the consequences of which would have been harder to manage". The study estimates the effect on inflation from the aggregate of all U.S. fiscal support measures and does not give estimates for the effects of individual measures. The relief package received universal support from Democrats and universal opposition from Republicans, passing on
15946-499: The use of dual buses, with doors on the left side of the bus that are located at the height of high-level platforms, and doors on the right side that are located at curb height. These buses can use the main line with its exclusive lanes and high level platforms, located on the center of the street and thus, boarding and leaving passengers on the left side. These buses can exit the main line and use normal lanes that share with other vehicles and stop at regular stations located on sidewalks on
16080-445: The weekday midday period only began operation on July 25, but regular, all-day, seven-days-a-week use of trolleybuses on route 49 did not resume until January 2023 – and temporarily covering only one-quarter of the route's runs. In September 2024, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy rated Van Ness BRT as "Silver" on its BRT Standard scale. Bus rapid transit Bus rapid transit ( BRT ), also referred to as
16214-526: The widest street in the city and for its row of auto dealerships, also became busy with automobile traffic, as it became part of U.S. Route 101 in 1926. In 1934, with the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge imminent, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors proposed to expand surface streets to facilitate automobile traffic, including widening Van Ness from Market to Bay. The widening of the roadway
16348-410: Was 50 to 49 on party lines, and the bill was sent back to the House for final passage. President Biden doubted that his desire to increase the federal minimum wage to $ 15 an hour would be included in the final coronavirus relief package. Biden predicted that Senate rules for budget reconciliation would prevent the increase from going forward. While recent polling indicates that support for increasing
16482-552: Was already added in the LPA). The Federal Transit Administration approved the FEIS in December 2013. The "lengthy planning, review, and public-participation process" in 2014 was faulted for causing delays in BRT implementation, as opposition to the removal of an automobile lane and impacts to parking were not offset by a local working example demonstrating its benefits. In addition, local opposition to
16616-404: Was also approved by the Transportation and Infrastructure , Small Business , and House Veterans Affairs committees. On February 22, the House Budget Committee voted 19–16 to advance the bill to the House for a floor vote. The bill passed the House by a vote of 219–212 on February 27. All but two Democrats voted for the bill and all Republicans voted against the bill. A modified version passed
16750-461: Was announced in April 2018. Items uncovered during utility work covered a broad range of history, from Ohlone artefacts to abandoned fiber optic cables originally placed during the dot-com boom . Construction was 21% complete by mid-2018. By early 2019, the project was 27% complete; continued utility and contractor conflicts delayed expected completion to late 2021. The first half of utility reconstruction
16884-472: Was carried out in 1936 by narrowing the sidewalks. Soon after, the center-running streetcars on Van Ness were faulted for potentially holding up automobiles by their frequent stops. Streetcar service was discontinued on Van Ness — D and H in 1950, and F in 1951 — and the overhead lines were reused for trolleybus service. A median with trees was built down the center of Van Ness. The 47 Potrero (later 47 Van Ness) trolleybus service that replaced
17018-487: Was completed in June 2019, with the second half finished in mid-2020. Construction of the second phase began in September 2020. Excavation for the second phase uncovered tracks originally used for the California Street Cable Railroad , as well as original Belgian block stones from the early 20th century. Further delays in 2020 pushed the estimated completion to 2022. The first red concrete was poured for
17152-438: Was developed by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) to score BRT corridors, producing a list of rated BRT corridors meeting the minimum definition of BRT. The highest rated systems received a "gold" ranking. The latest edition of the standard was published in 2016. Other metrics used to evaluate BRT performance include: Based on this data, the minimum headway and maximum current vehicle capacities,
17286-523: Was identified as the locally-preferred option in 2013 and selected for implementation. The analysis showed that dedicated center lanes for BRT coupled with restricted left turns provided the greatest reduction in travel time compared with existing conditions, with up to 930 passengers per hour per lane with BRT versus 680 via private automobile. Alternative 4 (center platforms), which was not chosen, had carried an additional risk for vehicle procurement. Buses with doors on both sides would be needed, which would be
17420-490: Was inspired by the previous transport system of the National Urban Transport Company of Peru (In Spanish: ENATRU ), which only had quick access on Lima downtown , but it would not be considered BRT itself. Many of the elements that have become associated with BRT were innovations first suggested by Carlos Ceneviva, within the team of Curitiba Mayor Jaime Lerner . Initially just dedicated bus lanes in
17554-413: Was poured as the foundation, followed by a curing compound. The red concrete was then poured, with dowel baskets to join adjacent slabs, then topped with a color hardener layer. The finished lane pavement has a compressive strength of 8,000 pounds per square inch (55,000 kPa), 60% stronger than a typical roadway, extending its life. All services using Van Ness BRT operate only part of their length on
17688-728: Was repealed by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 . The Act allocated $ 60 billion to counties and $ 10 billion for a Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund. (The bill initially passed by the House would have instead allocated $ 65 billion to counties and $ 65 billion to municipalities; rather, the Senate formula was adopted). Key elements and provisions of the Act include: The bill contains the following COVID-19 funding (including for COVID-19 vaccines , testing , and contact tracing ) and other healthcare-related funding: The bill's economic-relief provisions were overwhelmingly geared toward low-income and middle-class Americans, who received
17822-661: Was the first true BRT in Africa, in August 2009, carrying 16,000 daily passengers. Rea Vaya and MIO (BRT in Cali , Colombia, opened 2009) were the first two systems to combine full BRT with some services that also operated in mixed traffic, then joined the BRT trunk infrastructure. In 2017 Marrakesh , Morocco, opened its first BRT Marrakesh trolleybus system (BHNS De Marrakesh) trolleybuses Corridors of 8 km (5.0 mi), of which 3 km (1.9 mi) of overhead wiring for operation as trolleybus. BRT systems normally include most of
17956-628: Was to be the last of four major rail corridors constructed in the city. The planned mode was replaced with BRT in 2003, with studies and environmental analysis lasting the next decade. Construction began in June 2016; the planned completion in 2019 was delayed several times. The corridor opened to service on April 1, 2022. The Van Ness BRT corridor is 1.96 miles (3.15 km) long, running north–south between Lombard Street and Mission Street. Van Ness Avenue has six travel lanes on this section – two general-purpose lanes in each direction, plus center-running red bus lanes. Nine stations are located along
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