[sustran] BRTdata.org - New Global Database on Bus Rapid Transit Launched

[EMBARQ - The WRI Center for Sustainable Transport]

Three global organizations this week launched a new public database of bus
rapid transit (BRT) systems around the world.

The new site, BRTdata.org, provides reliable and up-to-date data to help
researchers, transit agencies, city officials, and NGOs understand and make
better decisions to improve BRT and bus corridors in their cities. This is
the first time that this publicly available data has been compiled in one
place.

The website was created by EMBARQ, the World Resources Institute¹s center
for sustainable transport, and the Across Latitudes and Cultures ­ Bus Rapid
Transit Centre of Excellence (ALC-BRT CoE), in collaboration with the
International Energy Agency (IEA).

Users are invited to improve the knowledge base by reporting data
inconsistencies or sharing additional data to fill in any gaps. Contact:
info at brtdata.org.

LEARN MORE

Read the official press release:
http://www.embarq.org/en/news/12/03/30/new-global-database-bus-rapid-transit
-launched

Join the discussion: For an introduction to BRTdata.org and a chance to ask
questions to the partners behind the project, tune into a webinar on
Tuesday, April 10 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Register here:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/949999098.

Learn some key facts: TheCityFix.com provides some need-to-know numbers of
BRT trends: 
http://thecityfix.com/blog/brt-by-the-numbers-new-database-launched/

Read a report: Cities with BRT have a unique opportunity to market and brand
their systems and position themselves as efficient and convenient transport
options, as EMBARQ highlighted in its report, ³From Here to There: A
Creative Guide to Making Public Transport the Way to Go²:
http://www.embarq.org/en/from-here-there-a-creative-guide-making-public-tran
sport-way-go

Watch videos: Check out EMBARQ¹s YouTube playlist of original videos about
BRT systems around the world:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9C8FFA2249C3B7DA

Get a tour: Watch this screencast tutorial on how to use new website:
http://youtu.be/KJU-fWvSBY0