London's BRT System

Rapid transit aims to pave the way for urban regeneration – including the development of vibrant, connected, walkable neighbourhoods – and supports the City’s vision to strengthen London’s downtown. #ldnont #ldnbrt

#TBT to November, 1940. In this photo (another gem featured in The London Free Press photo-history book, From the Vault), Streetcar 170 turns off Oxford St. onto Richmond. Drivers were bothered by the “slowness of cars” at this intersection, the book says. #ldnbrt #ldnont

Did you know? In the next 20 years #ldnont is expected to grow by 84,000 people. That’s like adding 8.5 more Masonville communities. BRT is part of a city-wide plan to improve traffic flow and also ensure every resident has choices for convenient, safe, accessible transportation.

Happy Friday #ldnont. It's #ldnbrt trivia time! One goal of BRT is to help ease future congestion by adding dedicated bus lanes for rapid transit buses to travel in, away from general traffic. What other city road projects will work with BRT to keep traffic moving?

How would rapid transit look in #ldnont neighbourhoods, according to the BRT plan? Check out the map and artist renderings: ow.ly/DZwY30mSq2F #ldnbrt

Still not sure what BRT is all about? The BRT plan is about putting rapid transit lines (where buses will move people in dedicated lanes) along some of #ldnont's busiest routes. It is part of city-wide plan to improve mobility. Learn the basics londonbrt.ca. #ldnbrt

The correct response to last week’s trivia is A & B: The Draft EPR highlights the recommended designs for the approved BRT corridors. It includes supporting studies and background materials – like traffic modeling and environmental studies. Check it out: bit.ly/2Q9tPB3

The Draft Environmental Project Report, or “EPR”, is the heart of London’s BRT project. What can be found in this document?

BRT plans include buses arriving every five or 10 minutes on some of London's busiest routes. This frequency is possible because BRT buses will travel in dedicated lanes, separate from general traffic. #ldnont #ldnbrt

Did you know? Many Londoners commute by bike all year round. BRT plans include 10 kilometres of new bike lanes and many upgrades to existing bike routes. #ldnont #ldnbrt

The correct answer to Friday's BRT trivia is NO. Like all buses, BRT buses must comply with speed limits. Dedicated lanes make the system rapid. BRT buses will travel along some #ldnont's busiest corridors in a shorter period because they will be separate from general traffic.

Happy Friday! We hope you know the answer to this week’s BRT Trivia question: BRT is a project that aims to improve transportation in #ldnont, and includes adding rapid transit lines to the City's bus service. Will BRT buses travel at faster speeds than regular buses?

In London's rapid transit plan, both BRT and LTC buses will be operated by London Transit Commission. Transit users will pay a set fare to ride any bus in #ldnont. Passengers travelling on a combination of BRT and local buses within a single trip will use transfers. #ldnbrt

Did you know? London’s rapid transit plan calls for covered areas at all BRT stops to offer shelter from snow, rain and wind. Sheltered waiting areas were a top priority among hundreds of Londoners who responded to a BRT stop survey in Dec. 2017 & Jan. 2018. #ldnont #ldnbrt

The correct answer is the first one. From a snow-removal perspective, centre-running BRT lanes are efficient. Salt trucks with plows work from the centre lane out, and the salt & brine runoff helps clear the general traffic lanes, pushing snow to the outside. #ldnont #ldnbrt

We hope you know the answer to today's #ldnBRT trivia: #ldnont’s rapid transit plan calls for BRT buses to travel on dedicated bus lanes, with those lanes being in the centre of the street along most of the network. What is a little-known perk of centre-running dedicated lanes?

Give us a like if you remember when buses looked like this! #TBT to 1956. In this photo, the bus is travelling on Wellington Rd., south of Grand, while a police officer directs traffic out front of the liquor store. (Source Western Archives, London Free Press) #ldnbrt #ldnont

Not sure what the planned routes are for #LdnOnt ’s rapid transit network? Check out the BRT map #ldnbrt