This report in the Transit Strategies Series explores Frequent Transit Networks.  Frequent Transit Networks are designed to provide convenient service between an area’s most important destinations and consist of a number of inter-related elements: Frequent service, typically every 10 to 15 minutes or less from the beginning of the morning peak to early evening or […]

Light rail transit (LRT) is electric urban rail service that typically operates in exclusive rights of way. Most often, it uses one- to three-car trains and is designed to serve high-volume corridors at higher speeds than a local bus or streetcar service. Design and operational elements of LRT include level boarding, off-board fair payment and […]