What is Bus Rapid Transit?

BRT is an innovative, high capacity, lower cost public transit solution that can significantly improve urban mobility.  This permanent, integrated system uses buses or specialized vehicles on roadways or dedicated lanes to quickly and efficiently transport passengers to their destinations, while offering the flexibility to meet transit demand.  BRT systems can easily be customized to community needs and incorporate state-of-the-art, low-cost technologies that result in more passengers and less congestion. 

Our Mission

The Mission of the National BRT Institute is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and innovation for increasing speed, efficiency, and reliability of high-capacity bus service through the implementation of BRT systems in the United States.

The 2009 FTA Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit for Decision Making is now available for download.

Check out video of the SDX (Strip and Downtown Express) in Las Vegas!

Look at presentations from the Broward County BRT Workshop

Transit signal prioritization was analyzed by NBRTI as part of the Miami UPA project

Staff from the Urban Land Institute and transit professionals in the Seattle area produce a report - Developing the Next Frontier: Capitalizing on Bus Rapid Transit to Build Community

Who currently operates or is planning/implementing BRT and what are the related facts for each system? Click here for information!