If a lane in a public street is signed with the wording "Bus Lane Ahead" and "Bus Lane" (those phrases are written on the pavement) but cars are not technically prohibited from driving into that same lane, can the buses exclusively using that lane still be considered "bus rapid transit" type?
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David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
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July 12, 2019 - 3:17 pm
Possibly not - the LEED Glossary defines bus rapid transit as "an enhanced bus system that operates on exclusive bus lanes or other transit rights-of-way. The system is designed to combine the flexibility of buses with the efficiency of rail."
I've seen non-LEED definitions of BRT that also address how to speed up boarding (pre-paid tickets, raised platforms, etc) and Transit Signal Priority (TSP) where traffic lights are sequenced to not slow down the buses. You may want to see if your system has other features of a BRT and if the transit agency has their own definitions. You might also see how the dept of transportation defines "Bus Lane" - there may be rules written in the DOT policies or drivers manual that indicate how drivers are supposed to use or not use marked bus lanes.