Bus Rapid Transit is the new transportation workhorse in North America
October 01, 2025
BRTs are seeing tremendous growth in North America due to their affordability and efficiency
High-capacity Bus Rapid transit (BRT) is a growing trend in North America. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) just released , and there are now twice as many fixed guideway BRT systems operating in the US as there were in 2013.
This is largely due to their value for money, adaptability, and flexibility. As an affordable mode of higher order transit, BRTs are contributing to the post-pandemic transit ridership recovery. The same report from APTA states that transit ridership has grown 59 percent from 2021 to 2024.
But BRTs aren’t just transit projects; they are roadway, sustainability, and traffic management projects. They can integrate bikeways, bioswales, or multi-modal hubs. They have the power to drive economic growth and increase sustainability and equity in a transportation system.
Dena Abakumov leads our transit practice and knows how to deliver a BRT project from planning to design to construction. Dena can address any number of BRT topics, including:
- Why BRT is becoming a more attractive option in North America
- How to adapt a BRT project to the unique characteristics of a city
- Key BRT features that can improve the transit passenger experience
- How BRT can contribute to more sustainable transit that enhances our communities