California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley | Stockton, CA rolls out fully electric BRT route

Stockton, CA rolls out fully electric BRT route

September 7, 2017

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By Katie Pyzyk | Smart Cities Dive

Cities regularly struggle with finding the transportation solution of right fit, but bus rapid transit-which is widely popular in South America-is catching on more in the U.S. It’s different from a traditional bus system in that it uses dedicated bus lanes to keep traffic flowing more quickly and efficiently, and the bus stops generally are on raised, protected platforms with kiosks, similar to rail systems. BRT often gets pitted against other transportation options like light rail, but the San Joaquin Regional Transit District touts its BRT system as one that provides light rail-type service at a fraction of the price.

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