What is Bus-Rapid Transit?
Is it just fancy express buses with nicer bus stops?
Or is it a truly world-class form of rapid transit?
The answer depends on how it is designed, built, and operated.
SEMCOG and the RTA will be deciding in the coming months what type of rapid transit is right for Woodward. Join our friends at the Michigan Suburbs Alliance and tell them to Go for the Gold! 
Metro Detroit needs Real Rapid Transit
- Is separated from traffic, running in its own right of way so that it doesn’t get stuck in traffic.
- Let’s riders pay their fare before boarding and get on at any door, to avoid lines at the farebox.
- Is coordinated with traffic signals and turn lanes, to avoid long waits or conflicts at intersections.
- Has boarding platforms at the level of the vehicle floor, so that everyone can board easily, even wheelchairs, strollers, or bikes.
- Has stations that are spaced to serve major destinations and travel hubs, without too many intermediate stops.
- Allows seamless transfers with local bus service, letting riders connect to destinations between stations or across the region.
- Provides safe pedestrian access, bike storage, and park-n-ride options for riders.
We know the score, and we’re going for Gold.
Metro Detroit has let too many opportunities slip through our fingers, and we can’t afford bad transit any longer. No American city has a “Gold Standard” BRT system yet: let’s be the first Metro Detroit has revolutionized transportation before–and we can do it again.
Sign on and urge your friends to do the same!