List of bus rapid transit systems in the Americas

There are a number of bus rapid transit systems in the Americas, with some of their technical details listed below.

The tables below are incomplete. Mouse-over column titles to see expansions of the abbreviations, or see the notes below.

1 Ded.: Dedicated Right-of-Way
2 Excl. hwy: Exclusive highway lanes
3 Excl. street: Exclusive on-street lanes
4 Excl. part: Part-time exclusive lanes
5 Bypass: No exclusive lanes but heavy intersection bypass lanes
6 Shoulder: Buses can use bus bypass shoulders in congestion
7 HOV: High-occupancy vehicle (carpool) lanes can be used
8 Ltd. stop: System includes limited stop/express routes (includes conventional bus lines)
9 Pre-pay: Payment is made before boarding

Further information: List of bus rapid transit systems
Transmetro in Guatemala City

Canada
Region System Right-of-way Priority features Stations Notes
Busway1 Median2 Bus Lanes3 Bypass2 Timed Lanes5 Shoulder6 HOV Lanes7 Ltd. Stops8 TSP9 Bus signals9 Regular10 Curbside11 Median12 Station13 POP14
Brampton, OntarioZümSee noteSee note Five routes. Median busways and stations owned by Viva Rapid Transit
Calgary, AlbertaMAX (Calgary)
Regional Municipality of Durham, OntarioDurham Region Transit Pulse
Gatineau, QuebecRapibus
Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova ScotiaMetroLink (Halifax)
Kelowna, British Columbia97X Kelowna RapidBus
Laval, QuebecSociété de transport de Laval
Longueuil, QuebecRéseau de transport de Longueuil
Mississauga, OntarioMississauga Transitway
Montreal, QuebecMontreal bus rapid transit
Ottawa, OntarioTransitway (Ottawa)
Toronto, OntarioToronto Transit Commission York University Busway; Opened November 2009.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaRapidBus (TransLink)
Waterloo Region, OntarioGrand River Transit ION Bus
Waterloo Region, OntarioGrand River Transit iXpress
Winnipeg, ManitobaWinnipeg RT
Regional Municipality of York, OntarioViva Rapid Transit

Guatemala
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Guatemala City:
Transmetro

Mexico
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
León:
Optibús Optibus - Sistema Integrado de Transporte(SIT)
Mexico City:
Metrobús		 two-part Phase I under construction; Phase II planned
Guadalajara:
Macrobús		 two-part Phase I under construction; Phase II planned
Monterrey:
Ecovía and Transmetro		 two-part Phase I under construction; Phase II planned
Puebla:
Metrobús		 two-part Phase I under construction
Tijuana:
SITT

United States
California
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, California:

Tri-Valley Rapid

 X X X X The Rapid has two routes, is operated by Wheels, and provides all day 15 minute service to core cities/areas of the Tri Valley
Los Angeles, California:
El Monte Busway		 XXX HOV 3+ lane on freeway and on separate right of way, has three rail-like stations
Los Angeles, California:
Metro G Line		 XXX busway in old railroad corridor with at-grade crossings
Los Angeles, California:
Harbor Transitway		 XXXX innermost lanes on freeway – HOV 2+, have rail-like stations and portions of route separate from freeway running elevated, and on-street bus lanes in Downtown Los Angeles used by Harbor Transitway routes
Los Angeles, California:
Metro Rapid		 XXX Only exclusive lanes are a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) section of Wilshire Boulevard in West Los Angeles
Oakland, San Leandro:
Tempo		 XXX includes NextBus dynamic message signs, dedicated lanes and median platforms between 20th Street and San Leandro
Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond:
AC Transit Rapid Bus 72R		 XXX includes NextBus dynamic message signs
San Bernardino, California:
San Bernardino Express (sbX)		 XXXX dedicated lanes from Baseline (Just north of Downtown) to Hospitality Lane.
San Diego, California:
MTS Rapid		 X MTS Rapid lines including Park Boulevard Busway for Mid-City Rapid and two dedicated center-of-freeway bus stations within I-15 at El Cajon Blvd and University Avenue.
San Francisco:
Geary Bus Rapid Transit and Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit		 XXX Both projects under construction. Upgrades existing bus lines with dedicated on-street lanes for portions of the routes. Traffic signal priority is already deployed in the system.
San Francisco, San Rafael, Novato, and Sonoma County:
Golden Gate Transit Route 101[1]		 XX Route operates as a complement to local Route 80. Operates effective June 15, 2009 as a weekday-only service, and it will use the HOV lanes along U.S. Highway 101 in Marin County between San Francisco and Santa Rosa.
San Jose, California:
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: Rapid 522		 XX
Stockton, California:
San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD)		 XXX BRT Express service operates along a four-mile corridor through Stockton to the Downtown Transit Center.
Colorado
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Denver:
Regional Transportation District		 Flatiron Flyer: Contested as being bus rapid transit
Fort Collins:
Transfort		 MAX: Opened May 10, 2014 with free service until August 23, 2014.
Roaring Fork Valley:
RFTA		 See note VelociRFTA: Opened September 3, 2013 as the first rural bus rapid transit line in the United States. Ticket vending machines are available at certain stations.
Connecticut
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
New Britain-Hartford:
CTtransit		 CTfastrak: Premiered March 28, 2015.
Florida
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Jacksonville:
JTA		 See note First Coast Flyer: Some stations are equipped with ticket vending machines.
Miami-Dade:
Metrobus		 South Dade Transitway: Constructed in 1997 by the Florida Department of Transportation.[2]
Orlando:
LYNX		 Free LYMMO: The Orange Line has exclusive lanes for 100% of its route.
Illinois
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Chicago, Illinois: McCormick Place Busway
 XXX Dedicated route between downtown and McCormick Place Convention Center along the side of active railroad for the use of charter buses for conventions. Planned expansion of BRT around the city that will include dedicated rights-of-way, traffic light priority, and limited stops.
Chicago, Illinois: Jeffery Jump (J14)
 XXX Limited stop/express service between South Chicago and the Loop (downtown). First implementation of BRT/"BRT lite" as a prototype for later projects such as Loop Link (below).[3]
Chicago, Illinois: Loop Link
 XXX Dedicated lanes along Madison and Washington in the Loop (downtown) For multiple routes, including the J14 BRT service. Uses stations with raised platforms and slated to include prepaid boarding in the future. Opened for service on 20 December 2015.[4]
Suburban Chicago: Pace I-90 Express X X On-highway express bus between Rosemont and Elgin. Features "flex lanes" and train station-like stops.
Indiana
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Indianapolis, Indiana:
IndyGo		 XXXX Phase 1 (Red Line) is scheduled to open by Late Summer 2019. Future expansion of BRT includes the Purple Line (scheduled to open in 2021) to connect the city of Lawrence, Indiana to Downtown Indianapolis; and the Blue Line (scheduled to open in late 2022) to connect the town of Cumberland, Indiana and the east side of Indianapolis, including Irvington, to Downtown Indianapolis as well as to the far west side, including Indianapolis International Airport and vicinity.
Northwest Indiana: Broadway Metro Express X X X
Massachusetts
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Boston:
MBTA		 See note Silver Line: Off-board fare collection is only present at three underground stations, front-door boarding required at all other stops. Trips from Logan Airport are free.
Michigan
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Grand Rapids:
The Rapid		 Silver Line and Laker Line: Opened August 25, 2014 and August 24, 2020 respectively.
Minnesota
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Minneapolis-St. Paul:
Metro Transit		 METRO A Line and C Line; five more lines are either in advanced planning or construction stages.
Minneapolis-St. Paul:
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority		 See note METRO Red Line: Terminal stations have off-board ticket machines, while at smaller stations fares are collected on board with all-door boarding.
Minneapolis-St. Paul:
University of Minnesota Campus Shuttle		 See note U of M Transitway: At-grade crossings on the busway have flashing stop signs, with two priority traffic lights in Saint Paul. Surface streets in Minneapolis are not equipped with signal priority.
Although it is a free service and anyone may board, students pay a fee to cover operating costs.
Missouri
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Kansas City, Missouri:
Metro Area Express (MAX)		 XXX
Nevada
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Las Vegas, Nevada:
Metropolitan Area Express (MAX)		 XXXX
Reno, Nevada:
RTC RAPID[5]		 XX green lights extended for oncoming bus
New Mexico
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Albuquerque:
ABQ RIDE		 Albuquerque Rapid Transit
New York
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Albany, New York:
CDTA BusPlus		 XX CDTA Route 905 along NYS Route 5 between downtown Albany and downtown Schenectady, began service April 2011
New York, New York:
MTA Regional Bus (New York City Bus)		 XXXX Select Bus Service: Dedicated lanes along several streets. Requires payment before boarding. 20 routes currently in service.
Ohio
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority Metro, Metro*PLUS		 Limited stop service with upgraded stops and new stations with real time information at major stops
Columbus, Ohio:
CMAX		 See note Limited stop service with upgraded stops and new stations with real time information at major stops. Part-time exclusive lanes on High Street. Signal priority on Cleveland Avenue during rush hour.
Cleveland, Ohio:
HealthLine		 See note Dedicated lanes from Public Square to East Cleveland. Traffic signal priority discontinued.
Oregon
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Eugene, Oregon:
Emerald Express (EmX)		 XXXX
Pennsylvania
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Upper Darby to Ardmore, Pennsylvania:
Ardmore Busway		 X converted Red Arrow trolley right-of-way, private SEPTA bus road for the 'Route 103' bus to Ardmore from 69th Street Terminal
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:
Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway, South Busway, and West Busway		 X
Rhode Island
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Providence, Rhode Island:
East Side Bus Tunnel		 X converted trolley tunnel, built 1912, used solely by four bus lines and one rubber-tired "trolley" line, running under College Hill and the Rhode Island School of Design
Texas
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Austin, TX: Capital Metro MetroRapid X X X MetroRapid began service in 2014, with 89 stations combined for Routes 801&803, with new stations being added in late 2018. Has dedicated bus lanes through downtown.
Dallas, Texas:
DART		 XX
El Paso, Texas:
Sun Metro Brio		 XXXX 8.6 mile Mesa Corridor began operating in Fall of 2014, 14.5 mile Alameda Corridor is under construction and expected to open by Fall 2018, 10.2 Dyer Corridor is under construction and expected to open by December 2018, 16.8 mile Montana Corridor is in the design phase and expected to open by early 2020.
Houston, Texas:
(HOV system)		 XX reversible HOV lanes in 6 corridors with direct ramps to park-and-ride lots, transit centers and Downtown streets. Frequent express bus service using dedicated fleet.
Houston, Texas:
METRORapid Silver Line		 X XX X
Virginia
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Alexandria, VA:
Metroway		 XXXX Phase I Service began in fall of 2014. Portion of the route uses dedicated lanes in median of U.S. Route 1 Replaced WMATA 9S Route. Phase II opened in April 2016.
Richmond, Virginia: GRTC Pulse XXXXX BRT system to commence construction in late 2015/early 2016; construction estimated to be completed by 2018
Washington
Region/system Rights-of-way Ltd.
stop8		 Traffic
light
priority		 Pre-
pay9		 Notes
Ded.1 Excl.
hwy2		 Excl.
street3		 Excl.
part4		 Bypass5 Shoulder6 HOV7
Seattle:
SODO Busway		 X 1.5 mile surface busway connecting in from the south to Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel
Seattle:
Sound Transit Express		 XX Extensive HOV lane running with dedicated center-of-freeway bus stations at Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station, Yarrow Point Freeway Station, Evergreen Point Freeway Station, Rainier Station. Dedicated bus flyovers from freeway to transit center (or freeway integrated transit centers) at Federal Way, Bellevue, Lynnwood, Ash Way, Totem Lake, Eastgate, Mercer Island, Montlake, South Everett. Business Access-Transit lanes along most of SR-522 Seattle to Bothell.
Snohomish County:
Swift		 XXXXX Shadowed by local route 101; connection to RapidRide E Line
Vancouver:
The Vine		 XXX
Bellingham:
WTA Go Lines		 X 15 minute service is offered during most of the day, every weekday. On some of the Go Lines, frequent service consists of a combination of several routes that run on the same corridor.

See also

Notes
  1. New Route 101 Express
  2. "South Miami-Dade Busway". Miami-Dade County. Archived from the original on 1 March 2006. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  3. "Jeffery Jump". Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  4. "Loop Link". Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  5. "RTC RAPID". RTC. Retrieved 14 September 2016.

1 Ded.: Dedicated busway or tunnel
2 Excl. hwy: Exclusive highway lanes
3 Excl. street: Exclusive on-street lanes
4 Excl. part: Part-time exclusive lanes
5 Bypass: No exclusive lanes but heavy intersection bypass lanes
6 Shoulder: Buses can use hard shoulders in congestion
7 HOV: High-occupancy vehicle (carpool) lanes can be used (common)
8 Ltd. stop: System includes limited stop/express routes (includes conventional bus lines, common)
9 Pre-pay: Payment is made before boarding

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