Restoring Prosperity
The Greater Ohio Policy Center Blog
Bus rapid transit, or BRT, is a bus-based public transport system designed to have better capacity and reliability than a conventional bus system. Standard BRT systems include roadways that are dedicated to buses and give priority to buses at intersections where buses may interact with other traffic.
Transit is an invaluable resource in low- and moderate-income communities, connecting residents to job centers and services that may otherwise be inaccessible without a car. However, there are concerns that significant investments in transit, particularly rail transit, may increase property values and displacement pressures on area residents.
The COVID-19 pandemic plunged the nation into a once-in-a-lifetime recession, triggering unprecedented levels of federal spending to provide direct relief to the American people, small businesses, and local governments. The most recent federal stimulus bill passed in December included funds for various transportation sectors.
