A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF BUSWAYS

Busways are controlled-access facilities dedicated to buses and separated from general traffic. Early in the 1960s the concept of busways was introduced; however, North America has constructed only a few. This paper explores the potential of busway transit to offer urban environments cost-effective mobility. To date, some misconceptions have prevailed regarding the cost and level-of-service characteristics of busways, which the article addresses. A comparison of busways and their primary competition, light rail, is made. After considering the four most cited advantages of light rail, the author concludes that busways, in most cases, are likely to be a superior mode of transit.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Martinelli, D R
• Publication Date: 1996-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 192-199
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transportation Engineering
  • Volume: 122
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-947X
  • Serial URL: https://ascelibrary.org/journal/jtepbs

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Bus transit; Busways; Costs; Economic efficiency; Flexibility; Freeways; Level of service; Light rail transit; Transportation modes; Transportation planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00721050
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: May 2 1996 12:00AM