Characteristics and Planning of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Length: 2 Day(s)

Audience:
Planners, engineers, and others involved in the transportation planning and decision-making process.

Description:
Concerns over urban mobility, limited public financial resources, and the costs of rail transit have prompted many transit agencies to re-examine existing technologies and to embrace creative ways of improving service quality in a cost-effective manner. This course provides an overview of the FTA document “Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit for Decision-Making” supplemented with case study analysis and hands on practice in exploring bus rapid transit alternatives.

Topics include:

• Characteristics of BRT systems including Running Ways, Stations, and Vehicles
• Fare Collection and other BRT ITS Applications
• Service and Operating Plan Considerations
• System Performance Attributes
• System Benefits
• Project Development Strategies

Fee:
Tuition shall be waived for federal, state and local government employees who work in transportation or related areas.

Fee for contractors and consultants: $450.00

CEU's: 1.3

Telephone:  (732) 932-1700
Email:  gretar@rutgers.edu
 

Available Course Sections: 

To be determined, contact course manager for more information.

 

All training is held in accessible facilities.  Please advise NTI a minimum of three weeks in advance if you require any special arrangements or materials.

NTI reserves the right to limit participation from any one agency