Bus rapid transit: a review of recent advances

Abstract

This chapter cautions that as promising as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) appears to be for cities of the developing world, its case should not be overstated. The author warns against it becoming a panacea for all transport ills, and argues that BRT is not always the right solution for all urban situations. The author also warns that in the absence of a non-motorized transport strategy, disincentives to private use and complementary land use policies, BRT will likely not achieve its full potential. However, for the few political leaders who take to redefine their cities with full BRT, the rewards are clear. Namely, that without such a network, many developing nation cities will likely continue their march toward motor car dependence and intractable inequalities.

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