Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems are often touted as a more economical solution than rail systems. But not all BRT systems worldwide really fit the principles established by planners. To establish a common global definition of BRT systems, the Institute for Transportation Development and Policy published a “BRT Standard” in 2012. Made up of transport experts from around the world, the organization now rates BRT systems based on how well they meet the BRT Standard’s scorecard: gold, silver, bronze, basic BRT, and non-BRT. Of seven cities receiving a gold rating in 2014, six were in Latin America, with the top score going to Bogotá, Colombia.
Only seven cities received the gold rating:
Bogotá, Colombia
Guangzhou, China
Curitiba, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Guadalajara, Mexico
Lima, Peru
Medellín, Colombia
The only US city to receive silver was Cleveland.
BRT Standard Scores
https://www.itdp.org/brt-standard-scores/
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