List of bus rapid transit systems

This is a list of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems which are in operation or under construction. The term "BRT" has been applied to a wide range of bus services. In 2012, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) published a BRT Standard to make it easier to standardize and compare bus services.

Africa

Morocco

* Marrakesh : BRT Marrakesh, opened 28 September 2017. Not BRT certified in 2022.

Nigeria

The Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System (Lagos BRT) is Africa's first. The Nigerian government is building a BRT system for the Lagos Metropolitan Area, and the project's first phase has been completed. The first phase, from mile 12 through Ikorodu Road and Funsho Williams Aveğnue to CMS, was commissioned on March 17, 2008. Not BRT certified in 2022.

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) BRT corridor is about 22 kilometres long. Two operators, NURTW Cooperative and the state-owned Lagos BRT, contributed about 180 high-capacity buses to the first phase. It is the world's most economical BRT, costing $1.6 million per km for the 22-km route. The first phase cost N4.5 billion (about US$35 million) and included elevated segregation barriers, road repairs on bus and service lanes, de-silting of blocked drainage channels, and bus stops. Included in this group includes the Oshodi - Abule-Egba BRT Lane and many others. Not BRT certified in 2022.

South Africa

* Cape Town: The city's ''MyCiTi'' system began operations in May 2010, just before the World Cup. Its first service was a shuttle from the airport to the central business district. The initial Phase 1A trunk and feeder services began operation in May 2011. The remaining Phase 1A construction was completed in 2014, and phase 1B construction was completed in 2015. Bronze BRT certified in 2022.
* Johannesburg: The Rea Vaya ("We're moving") line opened its first phase (phase 1A) to the public on 30 August 2009, and BRT expansion is under construction; stations and roadworks are mainly completed or are in the final stages. The system was partially opened for the 2010 World Cup, with the full system linking most of Johannesburg from Soweto in the south to beyond Sandton in the north. Buses include those able to use the BRT stations and general bus stops, to be feeders for the network; others are articulated, and can only use BRT stations.BRT offers celebratory free rides on opening day
''M&G'' Like most transport projects, the system will be implemented in phases. Phase 1 of the estimated two-billion-rand projects has run articulated right-of-way buses along dedicated median bus lanes in both directions across Johannesburg since 2010, covering almost half the city. The 120-km Phase 1 route includes 150 stations, eight terminals, and six depots. Phase 1A, consisting of a 40-km route with 48 stations, was completed in April 2009 (before the FIFA Confederations Cup); Phase 1B added 86 km and 102 stations to the system before the 2010 World Cup. According to the city's website, the system is fully integrated with other transport networks. Rea Vaya will not compete with other transport systems, such as the South African Rail Commuter Corporation or the Gautrain.
* Nelson Mandela Bay: A BRT system was implemented in the city for the 2010 World Cup. Bus lanes have been built through the city, with buses built by Marcopolo.
* Tshwane: Construction began in July 2012, and the system was to be operational from five in the morning to midnight.
* Rustenburg: The Yarona ("It is ours") BRT system began with Phase 1A trunk and feeder services in 2016.

Tanzania

Dar-es-Salaam began operations for its first BRT corridor on 10 May 2016. Construction of the first phase was completed in December 2015 at a total cost of €134 million funded by the African Development Bank, World Bank and the Government of Tanzania. The first phase of the project has a total length of 21.1 kilometers with dedicated bus lanes on three trunk routes with a total of 29 stations. Not BRT certified in 2022.

Americas

Argentina

Brazil

* Curitiba's Rede Integrada de Transporte, the world's first BRT system. 6 Silver + 1 Gold BRT corridors certified in 2013.
* São Paulo: Expresso Tiradentes and Metropolitano ABD. Basic + Bronze +Silver BRT corridors certified in 2013.
* Rio de Janeiro: Transoeste (the city's first BRT line, which opened in June 2012), Transcarioca (opened in June 2014), Transolimpica (opened in July 2016) and Transbrasil (under construction). 2 Silver +2 Gold BRT corridors certified in 2013-2016.
* Goiânia: Eixo Anhanguera, a BRT system with segregated bus lanes. Bronze BRT certified in 2014.
* Porto Alegre: Portais da Cidade, under construction and scheduled to open in 2014. Basic + Bronze BRT corridors certified in 2016.
* Belo Horizonte: BRT Move, under construction and scheduled to open in 2012. 1 Silver + 1 Gold BRT corridor certified (2014).
* Manaus. Not BRT certified in 2022.
* Salvador: Under construction, scheduled to open in 2014
* Aracaju
* Campinas: Under construction from 2017 to 2020, it will have two main parallel lines (Campo Grande and Ouro Verde) and a secondary link (Perimetral) totaling 36.6 km.
* Uberlândia: Estrutural; being expanded, scheduled for completion in 2011-2012. Silver BRT certified in 2014.
* Belém: Estação São Bráz, Estação Entrocamento/Castanheira and Estação Mangueirão are under construction and scheduled to be finished in July 2013
* Uberaba. Silver BRT certified in 2016.
* Criciúma
* Fortaleza
* Brasília: Eixo Sul (Santa Maria and Gama), the first BRT line, opened in April 2014. Construction of the Eixo EPTG (Taguatinga) BRT line ended in 2013, but it is not in operation due to the lack of an appropriate bus fleet. Bronze BRT certified (2014).
* Vitória: Under construction, scheduled to open in 2014.
* Praia Grande: Under construction, scheduled to open in 2014.

Canada

* Brampton, Ontario: Brampton Transit's Züm has a pay-on-board system, similar to its local Brampton Transit counterpart.
* Calgary, Alberta: Calgary Transit's MAX System and BRT System make up their network of rapid transit along with their light rail.
* Durham Region, Ontario (suburban Toronto): Durham Region Transit's DRT Pulse
* Gatineau, Quebec: Société de transport de l'Outaouais's Rapibus
* Halifax, Nova Scotia: Metro Transit's MetroLink operates three routes linking Portland Hills, Woodside and Sackville and downtown Halifax. Fares are higher than the conventional Metro Transit.
* Kelowna, British Columbia: Kelowna Regional Transit System's RapidBus (part of BC Transit)
* Montreal, Quebec ( STM BRT): The SRB (''Service rapide par bus'') Pie-IX is currently under construction on Pie-IX Boulevard, with dedicated right of way and station-like stops, including indoor transfer to a metro station also under construction. Other lines have preferential traffic signals and dedicated lanes.
* Mississauga, Ontario: MiWay's Mississauga Transitway
* Ottawa: OC Transpo Transitway is one of North America's largest BRT systems, with over 200,000 passengers daily and peak capacities of 10,000 passengers per hour per direction. Most sections of the Transitway have a speed limit of 70–90 km/h (43–56 mph) between stations and 50 km/h (31 mph) in station areas. Many routes converge at the Transitway, providing frequent service.
* Quebec City: Réseau de transport de la Capitale's Métrobus has four BRT routes throughout the city: routes 800, 801, 802, 803, 804 and 807
* Saint John, New Brunswick: Saint John Transit's three ComeX (Community Express) routes link Grand Bay-Westfield, Rothesay, Quispamsis and Hampton to uptown Saint John. The fare is higher than the conventional Saint John Transit.
* Saskatoon: Saskatoon Transit had four DART (Direct Access Rapid Transit) routes which connected downtown Saskatoon, Confederation Mall, The Centre, the University of Saskatchewan, The Mall at Lawson Heights, University Heights Suburban Centre and the Saskatchewan Polytechnical Institute campus. The service was expanded to a greater set of suburban connector routes, but rebranded into STS's regularly scheduled service. (e.g. 81, 82, 83, 84, and 86 serving outgoing routes, and are all consolidated as 8 when returning to the downtown terminal after serving their respective neighbourhoods.)
* Toronto: Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) formerly operated the BRT route, 196 York University Rocket on the York University Busway. Although it has been successful, the TTC planned to close the BRT route once the extension to Line 1 of the Toronto subway was completed. Following completion of the subway extension, the small portion near York University was closed and turned back to the university, whereas the just under 2 km section between Finch West station and Dufferin Street remains in operation. The busway is still used by a handful of routes. Elsewhere, dedicated bus lanes are starting to be installed on city roadways, starting with Eglinton Avenue East, Kingston Road and Morningside Avenue in 2020. Jane Street is being planned through 2021, with three additional corridors (Dufferin, Steeles West and Finch East) to be designed afterwards. A sixth corridor (Lawrence East) is in consideration.
* Vancouver: TransLink's RapidBus started in 2020 as a successor to its B-Lines, with more passenger features and amenities. The 99 B-Line is the last remaining B-Line route and has been successful, but TransLink estimates that its SkyTrain costs about $0.75 per ride compared to $1.04-$2.22 for its BRT routes. Two B-Line routes have been replaced by rapid-transit lines; the 98 B-Line was replaced with the Canada Line in 2009 and the 97 B-Line by the Evergreen Extension in 2016. Another two B-Lines, the 95 and 96, were replaced with RapidBus routes, the R5 and R1 respectively. Along with the two upgraded B-Lines, there are also three other RapidBus routes, R2, the R3 and R4.
* Waterloo Region, Ontario: Grand River Transit's iXpress has two routes, one of which (Route 200) has been converted to the ION light rail.
*Winnipeg: Winnipeg Transit's Winnipeg RT operates similarly to Ottawa's, with dedicated lanes outside the downtown core and HOV lanes within it. The first phase connects downtown with Fort Rouge, with current routes servicing the University of Manitoba (suburban Toronto): York Region Transit's Viva began service in 2005. In response to escalating congestion on the region's roads, the region's transit plan included a provision for a BRT system along the Yonge Street and Highway 7 arterial corridors. Most of the system does not contain transit-priority measures, other than an honor system of fare payment. However, construction is underway on dedicated busways, and the first segment opened on March 6, 2011.

Chile

* Santiago: Transantiago
* Concepción: A transit system is integrated between the electric Biotren and BioBus, based on dedicated bus rights-of-way.

Colombia

Bogotá's segregated, four-lane TransMilenio system has a maximum peak-load capacity of 45,000 passengers per direction per hour (ppdph) on its busiest line.Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, Appendix 1 System Comparisons, BRT Planning Guide The system uses modular median stations which serve both directions and enable prepaid, multiple-door, level boarding. The average stop time is 24 seconds. Trunk-line terminals have integrated bicycle parking; the fare card opens a gate to a secure bicycle-parking area. Two lanes in each direction permit "Quickways" (local service on the inside lane combined with express service, skipping four or five stations at a time). TransMilenio was described as a "model BRT system" in the National Bus Rapid Transit Institute's May 2006 report. It serves Bogotá with high-capacity, articulated, three-door buses. Bi-articulated buses are used on the busiest routes, and a smart card system is used for fare collection. Despite its large capacity, Transmilenio had problems with overcrowding."Applicability of Bogotá's TransMilenio BRT System to the United States"
NBRTI (May 2006). Retrieved 15 March 2010.

Ecuador

* Quito: El Trole is a trolleybus BRT system operated by Compañía Trolebús Quito. Plans exist to convert the northernmost portion of the system to light rail. Ecovía and Metrobus diesel BRT lines have several subsystems: Trolebús (Corredor Trole), Ecovía (Corredor Ecovía), Metrobús (Corredor Central Norte), Corredor Sur Oriental and Corredor Sur Occidental. Trolebús electric trolley buses can also operate on gas. Except for local routes, all buses are articulated.
* Guayaquil: Several Metrovia routes have been built, and one is under construction. Except for local routes, all buses are articulated.

Guatemala

Guatemala City's Transmetro has two lines and 32 stations. The first line opened February 3, 2007, and crosses Avenue Aguilar Batres from Villa Nueva to the city. The second line began operation on August 12, 2010, and crosses 6th and 7th Avenues in a one-way-per-avenue scheme.

Mexico

* Chihuahua, Chihuahua: Vivebús, the city's first BRT line, was inaugurated in August 2013. It has 44 stations on a route.
* Ciudad Juárez' first BRT line was inaugurated in November 2013, and has 34 stations on a route.
* Guadalajara, Jalisco: Macrobús, the city's first BRT line, was inaugurated in March 2009 and has 27 stations on a route.
* León, Guanajuato: Optibús, Mexico's first BRT system, was inaugurated in September 2003 and has 65 stations on a route.
* Greater Mexico City: Metrobús was opened to the public on June 19, 2005. The first line runs in dedicated lanes along Avenida Insurgentes, and there are seven lines (including one along Paseo de la Reforma). Three Mexibús routes operate in the Mexico City metro area which is part of the State of Mexico. Mexibus it also operates within the metropolitan area
* Monterrey, Nuevo León: Ecovía and Transmetro, the city's first BRT line, was inaugurated in January 2014. It has 41 stations on a route.
* Pachuca, Hidalgo: Tuzobús
* Puebla, Puebla: RUTA (Red Urbana de Transporte Artículado), the city's first BRT line, was inaugurated in January 2013. It has 36 stations on an route.
* Tijuana, Baja California: The SITT BRT system operates a route from downtown Tijuana and Garita Puerto Mexico near the San Ysidro Port of Entry, southeast along the Tijuana River to Terminal Insurgentes in the southeastern part of the city.
* Queretaro: Qrobus
* Pachuca: Tuzobus
* Acapulco: Acabus
* Villahermosa: Transbus
* Torreon: Metrobus Laguna (In construction)
* Oaxaca de Juarez: SITT Oaxaca (In construction)
* San Luis Potosi: (In construction)
* Tampico: Metrobus Tampico (In construction)

Peru

* Lima: El Metropolitano is Peru's first mass transit system implemented in several decades. It runs from the northern district of Independencia to the southern district of Chorrillos, on roads such as Avenida Paseo de la Republica, Av. Alfonso Ugarte and Av. Tupac Amaru.
* Arequipa: Mistibus is under construction.
* Trujillo: under construction

United States

* Albany and Schenectady, New York: Capital District Transportation Authority: BusPlus
* Albuquerque, New Mexico: Albuquerque Rapid Transit (first Gold-Standard BRT line in the United States)
* Austin, Texas: Capital Metro: Capital MetroRapid (some BRT features)
* Birmingham, Alabama: Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority: Birmingham Xpress
* Boston: MBTA: Silver Line
* Chicago: Pace (transit): Pace Pulse Milwaukee Line (100)

* Cleveland: Greater Cleveland RTA: HealthLine
* Columbus, Ohio: COTA: CMAX
* El Paso, Texas: Sun Metro: BRIO Line
* Eugene, Oregon: Lane Transit District: Emerald Express
* Fort Collins, Colorado: Transfort: MAX Bus Rapid Transit
* Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Rapid:
** Silver Line
** Laker Line - a bus line connecting Grand Valley State University's two main campuses (coming Fall of 2020)
* Hartford-New Britain, Connecticut: CTtransit: CTfastrak
* Houston, Texas: Harris County Metro: HOV BRT System and Quickline; Planned to be followed by METRORapid in August 2020.
* Indianapolis: IndyGo: Red Line BRT Planned to be followed by a Purple Line BRT in 2021 and a Blue Line BRT in 2022.
* Jacksonville, Florida: Jacksonville Transportation Authority: First Coast Flyer
* Kansas City, Missouri: Kansas City Area Transportation Authority: Metro Area Express
* Los Angeles: LACMTA: Metro Rapid Orange Line and Silver Line
** San Bernardino, California: San Bernardino Express (operated by Omnitrans): sbX Green Line, a 16-mile route from Verdemont to Loma Linda which opened on April 25, 2014.
** San Gabriel Valley: Foothill Transit: Silver Streak and El Monte Busway
** Santa Monica, California: Big Blue Bus: Route 3
* Louisville, Kentucky & Indiana suburbs: Transit Authority of River City (TARC), a bi-state transit authority: general and specialty bus service
* Miami-Dade: "South Dade BRT Line"
* Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota: Metro: Red Line, Orange Line, A Line and C Line
* Nashville, Tennessee: Nashville MTA: Gallatin Road BRT (Route 56)
* Newark, New Jersey: ''go bus''
* New York City: MTA Regional Bus Operations: Select Bus Service
* Oakland, California: AC Transit: Tempo
* Orlando, Florida: Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Lynx): Lymmo
* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: SEPTA: Route 103
* Phoenix, Arizona: Valley Metro: RA
* Pittsburgh: Port Authority of Allegheny County: Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway, West Busway and South Busway
* Portland: Trimet Division Transit Project, a BRT currently under construction between downtown Portland and downtown Gresham mainly following Southeast Division Street, with service scheduled to begin in 2022.
* Provo - Orem, Utah: Utah Transit Authority (UTA): UVX
* Reno, Nevada: RTC of Washoe County: RAPID
* Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC): Pulse
* Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Transit Authority (UTA): MAX
* San Antonio, Texas: VIA Metropolitan Transit: Primo Route 100 Fredericksburg Road corridor BRT, connecting downtown with the South Texas Medical Center
* San Diego, California: San Diego MTS: SuperLoop and Rapid
** Escondido, California: North County Transit District: Breeze Rapid
* San Francisco, California: Muni: Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit and Geary Bus Rapid Transit
**San Francisco Bay Area, California (Santa Clara Country): Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: Route 522, from Eastridge Transit Center in San Jose to Palo Alto
**San Francisco Bay Area, California (Alameda County): Livermore-Amador Valley Transportation Authority: Tri-Valley Rapid
* Seattle, Washington: King County Metro: RapidRide
** Seattle metropolitan area (Everett, Washington): Community Transit: Swift
* Spokane, Washington: Spokane Transit Authority: City Line
* Stockton, California: San Joaquin RTD: Metro Express
* Virginia Beach, Virginia: Hampton Roads Transit: VB Wave (some BRT features)
* Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
** Alexandria: WMATA Metroway
** Montgomery County: Ride On Flash

Venezuela

* Mérida: Trolmérida
* Caracas: BusCaracas
* Barquisimeto: Transbarca

Asia

Afghanistan

*Kabul: Kabul bus rapid transit (under construction)

Bangladesh

* Dhaka: Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit (under construction, expected completion 3949)

China

More than 30 projects are being implemented or studied in China's large cities. In the following table, BRT systems in light blue are under construction. Kunming developed the country's first BRT system in 1999.

File:GBRT Tianhe Sports Center.JPG, alt=Passengers and a bus at a station, Guangzhou BRT
File:Beijing Bus Rapid Transit.jpg, alt=Articulated bus, Beijing BRT Line 1; the doors are on the left side because the line uses center-island platforms on most of its route.
File:Xiamen BRT 18m.jpg, alt=Blue articulated bus at a station, Xiamen BRT

India

Government-designated BRT systems (BRTS) with segregated lanes:



India is rapidly building new BRTS systems around the country. Several systems are operational while many are under construction and are also proposed.
* White background: Operational
* Yellow background: Under Construction

Indonesia

TransJakarta is the longest BRT network in the world (251.2 km), carries more than 1 million passengers daily with a fleet of over 3,900 buses. Despite being branded as BRT systems, practically all bus networks in Indonesia except for TransJakarta does not have right of way.

* Bandung metropolitan area: Trans Metro Pasundan
* Banyumas : Trans Banyumas
* Bekasi: Trans Patriot
* Bogor

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