What are the differences between LRT and BRT?
BRT is sometimes referred to as a “rubber-tired Light Rail Transit (LRT) system” but with greater operating flexibility and potentially lower costs. BRT has some of the benefits of LRT at a fraction of the upfront capital cost. Key operational differences, however, include: the use of rubber-tired vehicles rather than rail cars; flexibility to take vehicles off dedicated lanes and into general traffic; better local access to stations for transit riders; and less need for transfers and multiple modes of transportation to complete a trip.
