Why is LTD moving forward with a BRT system?
The BRT concept was developed as part of a regional transportation plan update. As part of the plan update, several transit options were considered, analyzed as part of the transportation modeling process, and discussed in public forums. BRT clearly emerged as the preferred transit strategy during that process. BRT was seen as a way to significantly enhance transit service and achieve many of the benefits of light rail without the high cost of rail. As a result, BRT was approved in 2001 as a key element of the new transportation plan by Eugene, Springfield, Lane County, and LTD.
