Jacksonville BRT sets the pace for moving Beyond Traffic

From FTA's Therese McMillan:

With our nation’s population expected to expand by 70 million over the next 30 years, our ability to move people and goods will be challenged as we've never seen before. This is just one of the trends anticipated in Beyond Traffic, our outline of the choices confronting our transportation system in the next three decades.

For example, Jacksonville, Florida, is the most populous city in Florida and one of the most populous in the U.S.  And, it’s growing.  The city is also home to several U.S. Navy facilities, as well as a large community of retired veterans, active-duty personnel, and their families. As Jacksonville is also the largest city in the U.S. in terms of the area it covers, we can add to its challenges the task of moving people over relatively long urban distances.

One of the solutions Jacksonville is undertaking is Bus Rapid Transit. BRT offers faster, more frequent service by giving buses signal priority, providing passengers with real-time information, and requiring riders to pay their fares at kiosks before boarding...

You can read more on our Fast Lane blog.