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	Ferries & Buses Select Bus Services

	What is BRT? BRT stands for "Bus Rapid Transit." It is an integrated, high performance transit system with a unique identity, designed to reduce travel time, improve reliability, and increase the level of comfort for bus customers. BRT systems typically consist of all or a combination of seven main elements, which include the following: High visibility stations Bus ways where the road is dedicated to the exclusive use of buses For example, DOT has installed high-visibility red bus lanes on Fordham Road A service plan that provides an easily understandable route map and schedule High capacity vehicles Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) that provides information on next arriving bus at the bus stations, and the next stop on-board buses Traffic Signal Priority (TSP) which gives buses priority at traffic lights For example, DOT is currently piloting TSP on Victory Boulevard in Staten Island System identity and branding which bring a unique and distinguished visibility to the BRT service. The slideshow at the top of this page shows what some of the elements of BRT look like/will look like in New York City. What is SBS? SBS stands for "Select Bus Service." New York City Transit and DOT will call BRT service in New York City Select Bus Service (SBS). What are Enhanced Bus Service and Bus Priority Corridors? NYCT and DOT will also look for opportunities to provide certain elements of bus rapid transit (e.g. transit signal priority or high-visibility bus lanes) on other bus routes. We will call projects with customer service improvements enhanced bus service and those intended to ease buses through traffic bus priority corridors. When will the SBS routes be implemented? We are currently focused on the following routes. We hope to expand this program to additional corridors in the future. Fordham Road-Pelham Parkway SBS, Bronx (June 2008) Read the press release Download an overview of this project 34th Street Enhanced Bus Priority, Manhattan (September 2008) Read the press release Download an overview of this project Fifth Avenue/Madison Avenue Bus Priority, Manhattan (Late 2008) Download an overview of this project First Avenue/Second Avenue SBS, Manhattan (Late 2009) Download an overview of this project Hylan Boulevard SBS and Transitway, Staten Island (2010, subject to change) 34th Street Transitway, Manhattan (2011, subject to Change) See a short presentation and animation that explains how the new transitway will operate. (.ppt format) Nostrand Avenue-Rogers Avenue SBS, Brooklyn (2012, Subject to Change) Other Frequently Asked Questions About SBS Please visit the MTA's SBS site for other FAQs about Select Bus Service. How Can I Get Involved? New York City Transit is conducting ongoing public and community outreach. The project staff invites you to send in your questions, comments, suggestions and ideas. As an interested member of the public, you can visit this website for updates, join NYCT's mailing list, and attend public meetings.