Dedicated lanes in addition to priority signals and special BRT shelters would make a successful BRT. If BRT gets stuck in the same traffic as cars do, it's pointless.
@@wturner777 But they did say that their buses communicate with traffic lights @0:57 to allow them to move through intersections? Does that count as priority signalling?
@@robinsonrex1280 It does, but there are a few places that offer BRT services but don't function as such. Which to me, that defeats the purpose. Just saying.
@@wturner777 Dedicated lanes are crucial! King County Metro's (Seattle) A Line operating between Tukwila and Federal Way, which functions like your A Line in many respects, gets stuck in the same traffic as everyone else. There's HOV lanes, but that's 2+, and yes, your cabbage patch doll counts as a person, or it seems that way. So buses get stuck during peak hours
@@scpatl4now yeah, unless it's unfeasible for certain areas, BRT needs to have it's own lane, otherwise it's just buses competing with cars for space in traffic. in areas where it has to mix with traffic, it should still be very easy for the bus to get to the front in line with it's own side lane and signal priority. just making fancy stops with payment in advance for frequent buses isn't BRT, that's just good bus service.
This isn't any different really than King County Metro RapidRide (which also use A Line, B Line etc). Better than regular service, with minimum service levels of 10 minutes during peak (or better) and 15 minutes off peak (or better), and some have night owl service than runs when most buses dont.
As other riders have mentioned, it's the law. In addition, raised curbs may allow users to board and deboard faster, if the curbs are level with the bus. Of course, the bus still has ramps that can lift if needed and kneel feature if needed for some reason.
That push to heat button is so innovative, who said the USA couldn't innovate transit?
This is not real BRT, is a good bud service, but is even lacking the most crucial feature of a real BRT, dedicated lanes.
Dedicated lanes in addition to priority signals and special BRT shelters would make a successful BRT. If BRT gets stuck in the same traffic as cars do, it's pointless.
@@wturner777 But they did say that their buses communicate with traffic lights @0:57 to allow them to move through intersections? Does that count as priority signalling?
@@robinsonrex1280 It does, but there are a few places that offer BRT services but don't function as such. Which to me, that defeats the purpose. Just saying.
@@wturner777 *cough* *cough* Snelling Avenue on the A Line
@@wturner777 Dedicated lanes are crucial! King County Metro's (Seattle) A Line operating between Tukwila and Federal Way, which functions like your A Line in many respects, gets stuck in the same traffic as everyone else. There's HOV lanes, but that's 2+, and yes, your cabbage patch doll counts as a person, or it seems that way. So buses get stuck during peak hours
Not really BRT, but still nice!
Correct...notice how they don't say it operates in it's own lane out of normal traffic. If it doesn't not have it's own ROW it isn't BRT
Yeah hopefully soon. I’m not paying to park in downtown but it would be nice if the ride wasn’t so much slower than driving.
@@scpatl4now yeah, unless it's unfeasible for certain areas, BRT needs to have it's own lane, otherwise it's just buses competing with cars for space in traffic. in areas where it has to mix with traffic, it should still be very easy for the bus to get to the front in line with it's own side lane and signal priority. just making fancy stops with payment in advance for frequent buses isn't BRT, that's just good bus service.
@@scpatl4now the orange line could be considered BRT
I once heard the term 'enhanced bus' used for these lines, and I thought it perfectly described what these lines are!
When will we get BRT?
What is push button heating??
This isn't any different really than King County Metro RapidRide (which also use A Line, B Line etc). Better than regular service, with minimum service levels of 10 minutes during peak (or better) and 15 minutes off peak (or better), and some have night owl service than runs when most buses dont.
Are these buses accessable to power wheelchairs and scooters?
Yes
They have to be ADA accessible for public transit because it's the law.
As other riders have mentioned, it's the law. In addition, raised curbs may allow users to board and deboard faster, if the curbs are level with the bus. Of course, the bus still has ramps that can lift if needed and kneel feature if needed for some reason.