Welcome!
Welcome to our new Rapid Wheels page. Here we'll explain our new BRT Service starting in 2009. More information to be added. Page last updated 8 February 2008.
About the hybrid coach
Vehicle
- Sleek, modern design.
- Level boarding at both doors.
- Manufactured by Gillig Corp.
Traffic Signal Priority
- Allows faster travel for the vehicle.
- Utilizes existing technology to detect when a bus is present to extend “green.”
Off-Vehicle Fare Collection
- Off-Vehicle Fare Collection.
- Raised platform docking stations to include ticket vending machines for prepayment of fare allows simultaneous boarding at both doors.
Fewer Stops/Faster Boarding/Improved Transit Planning
- Fewer Stops/Faster Boarding.
- Rail-like service with the flexibility of a bus.
- Increased frequencies and improved on-time performance.
- Automatic passenger count technology .
- Intelligent Transportation System uses global positioning satellites to monitor and improve on-time operation; helps track rider data to aid in planning future service; provides real-time information to passengers via the internet and electronic on-street signage .
More information
The Adobe PDF files below requires the free Acrobat Reader, which you can get from the Reader Download page on www.adobe.com. You can also save the files to your hard drive by right clicking on the file name and selecting "save as..." or "save target as..." Caution, these are rather large files.
- BART I-580 BRT Study (6190k PDF file)
- BRT Fact Sheet (120k PDF file)
- LAVTA Siteplans (676k PDF file)
Funding Partner
- ACTIA - Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority