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FTA Announces $3.8 Million in Federal Grants for STL Bus Rapid Transit, I-55 Corridor Study, Clean Buses

Update: The term “bus rapid transit has been removed from the $2 million grant award; this current award is for articulated bus service. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced its support for applicants to the Alternative Analysis, State of … Continue reading

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Bus Rapid Transit = Awesome

A New York Times article published a couple weeks ago has gotten people chatting about Bus Rapid Transit, or BRT. BRT consists of souped-up bus lines with some combination of larger buses (holding 60 people rather than 40), dedicated bus … Continue reading

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