What is bus rapid transit?
Bus rapid transit brings better amenities, faster service, including bus-only lanes, and a more comfortable ride. Additional amenities include:
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More frequent service:
- Provides all-day service that operates seven days a week with buses arriving every 15 minutes
A faster ride:
- Pay before you board so the bus leaves the station faster
- Raised platforms help you step or roll on and off easily
- Fewer stops than local routes and bus-only lanes that help keep buses moving
- Buses are given priority at key traffic signals to “ask” for green lights
Stations with enhanced amenities:
- Shelters will provide comfortable waiting space and a variety of amenities: NexTrip real-time departure signs, maps, heat, lighting, bike racks, and added security with cameras and emergency telephones
- Buses will be unique and recognizable with wider aisles, additional doors, and folding seats to make room for wheelchairs and strollers
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What is Metro Transit doing to improve safety and security on the transit system?
To better serve customers and staff, build confidence among prospective riders, and position Metro Transit as a great place to work, a concerted effort is being made to improve public safety on transit. Agency-led efforts are summarized in the Safety & Security Action Plan.
Some highlights of this work include:
- Enhanced efforts to hire and retain police officers and Community Service Officers (CSOs)
- Expanded community partnerships, including contracting with 10 community-based organizations, who are working to address issues like unsheltered homelessness and substance use disorders that can show up on transit
- Supplemental security at transit facilities with the most calls for service
- Greater use of real-time cameras, including on buses and at facilities
- Clearer and more prominent communication about respectful behavior on transit
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