BUS PRIORITY SYSTEM
BIG IDEA
Reimagine our Bus Experience
A convenient and frequent bus service will support our rapid transit corridors , extending transit service throughout our county , towns , and city .
Our reimagined bus experience connects neighborhoods to our region ’ s jobs and growing employment centers , ensuring affordable access to opportunity .
This program includes increased bus frequency system-wide , service investments in priority corridors , and investments in bus shelters and sidewalks to enhance customer access and comfort .
Program Highlights
High Frequency Bus Network :
• Expanded network of high frequency bus routes
• 15-minute service or better on 22 more routes
• No route with more than 30-minute frequency
Bus Priority Corridors :
• Enhanced reliability in key corridors identified by the Envision My Ride Bus Priority Study
• Bus priority capital investments could include bus only lanes , queue jumpers / signal priority at traffic signals
Customer Amenities :
• New bus shelters system-wide
• Sidewalk and pedestrian investments to enhance accessibility , convenience , and comfort
• Mobility Hubs to provide seamless transfer to other modes and mobility services
~ 140
Miles of Bus Priority Corridor Investment
22-Route High Frequency Bus Network
IMPLEMENTING OUR PLANS
• Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan
• Strategic Energy Action Plan ( 2018 )
• CONNECT Beyond Regional Mobility Initiative
• Envision My Ride – Bus Priority Study
• Envision My Ride ( 2018 )
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