Friends of BRT
An example of a proposed BRT station in Berkeley.
We invite you to join us in supporting AC Transit's proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. BRT has the potential to attract many more bus riders in the East Bay and give people a good reason not to use their cars. BRT is an innovative transit system that can play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by giving people an alternative to the private automobile. At present private automobiles and light trucks are responsible for nearly 50 percent of our greenhouse gas emissions.
Friends
of BRT is dedicated to building support for the proposed AC Transit Bus
Rapid Transit project, which is designed to provide improved bus service
along a route that will link the cities of Berkeley, Oakland, and San
Leandro, California.
BRT is different from conventional bus service in many ways.
It uses dedicated lanes, so it avoids traffic congestion and moves riders
to their destination fast.
It has specially designed stations that enhance the streetscape.
It goes more frequently, so there's less waiting for the bus.
In short, BRT is a lot like light rail. It’s been described as “light
rail on rubber wheels.” But building it costs a fraction of what
it takes to build light rail.
This website will continue to provide updates and resources to keep you
informed about AC Transit's proposed BRT project.
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in the subject line to
friendsofbrt@hotmail.com
VOTERS CRUSH MEASURE KK
Opponents of the East Bay BRT project placed Measure KK on the November 2008 Berkeley ballot. Clearly intended to bring an end to the project by requiring a citywide vote on any street lanes in Berkeley dedicated to buses, HOV, and similar uses, the measure was defeated 77% to 23%. Click here to read Rob Wrenn's excellent precinct-by-precinct analysis of the vote.
Click here to view videos and transcripts from the Oct. 11 candidates forum on the environment co-sponsored by Friends of BRT.
AC Transit BRT Website
AC Transit has a new website on BRT. Click here to view it. Make sure to watch the excellent video simulation of BRT in action. Click here for the video (it’s on a different website, AC’s new site on the future of the company’s services).
NEXT STEPS WITH BRT
The City of Berkeley will be working on developing “locally preferred alternatives” for Berkeley’s BRT route throughout the fall and winter of 2008-09. Click here to read our position on next steps for BRT.
VIEW THE DEIR
To view the AC Transit BRT Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) click HERE. Click HERE to view or download the report.
Learn about BRT by watching YouTube. Click here to go to a YouTube page with several excellent BRT links. (Enter BRT into the search box.)
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