The Bus Rapid Transit – BRT – Standard & Scorecard (ITPD)

This scorecard shows the criteria and point values that make up the BRT Standard, including a description of each category. 

THE BRT BASICS (38 points)

Dedicated Right-of-Way

Busway Alignment

Off-board Fare Collection

Intersection Treatments

Platform-level Boarding

SERVICE PLANNING (19 points)

Multiple Routes

Express, Limited, and Local Services

Control Center

Located in Top Ten Corridors

Demand Profile

Hours of Operations

Multi-corridor Network

INFRASTRUCTURE (13 points)

Passing Lanes at Stations

Minimizing Bus Emissions

Stations Set Back from Intersections

Center Stations

Pavement Quality

STATIONS (10 points)

Distances Between Stations

Safe and Comfortable Stations

Number of Doors on Bus

Docking Bays and Sub-stops

Sliding Doors in BRT Stations

COMMUNICATIONS (5 points)

Branding

Passenger Information

ACCESS AND INTEGRATION (15 points)

Universal Access

Integration with Other Public Transport

Pedestrian Access and Safety

Secure Bicycle Parking

Bicycle Lanes

Bicycle-Sharing Integration

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