TransLink’s developing the region’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) program and we want hear from you this summer on what your priorities are for the system. Take the 2-minute survey at translinklistens.ca/bus-rapid-transit-program.

We want to learn more about your understanding of BRT service, what features and amenities are most important to you, and what’s the likelihood of you using the BRT routes when operational.

Through the Access for Everyone plan, we’ve identified up to nine corridors for BRT implementation over the next decade. We’re currently advancing further planning, engagement, and implementation for the first three corridors: King George Boulevard, Langley–Haney Place, and Metrotown–North Shore.

Bus rapid transit is a form of bus-based rapid transit that provides high-frequency service in dedicated lanes with transit signal priority at intersections. This service uses stations instead of bus stops to make waiting more comfortable and to make boarding more efficient.

There are three defining features of a BRT system:

• 1) Frequent service means you spend less time waiting.
• 2) Dedicated lanes and transit signal priority make your trip fast and reliable.
• 3) Stations make your trip comfortable, safe, and efficient.

BRT’s cost-effective to build because it can be implemented at street level, while optimizing existing infrastructure. Another key advantage of BRT is that it can often be planned, constructed, and deployed in significantly less time compared to rail alternatives. This means the benefits of rapid transit can be experienced by more people across the region, sooner.