Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

BRT is an innovative and cost-effective form of public transportation. It is viewed as a combination of rail and bus (i.e. a rubber-tired rail service), combines several major components to improve customer convenience and reduce delays: Bus infrastructure, equipment, operations improvements, and technology. BRT will lead to improved mobility and air quality, an overall benefit to Californians and to our visitors.

Deputy Director Randy Iwasaki recently approved Deputy Directive 98 Integrating Bus Rapid Transit into State Facilities. This follows Director Will Kempton’s approval in February 2007 of the Department's Policy on Bus Rapid Transit Implementation Support (DP-27) and the BRT Handbook for Partners.

The Director's and Deputy Director’s BRT Policy Directive shows the Department's commitment to improve public transportation in the state. Along with the Director’s Policy and Deputy Directive, the BRT handbook provides guidance and direction to support BRT implementation that will benefit the Department, local governments, the traveling public, and private sector businesses in improving mobility in the state. DMT staff is working on a BRT implementation plan to support BRT systems throughout the state.

For more information contact Wendy Johnsen at (916) 651-8239 or Elaine Houmani at (916) 654-7205