21-03-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com

Saskatoon plan does not qualify as bus rapid transit, expert says

The City of Saskatoon’s plan for a bus rapid transit (BRT) system fails to meet the standards set by an international transportation advocacy group.
Jacob Mason, the global research manager for the New York-based Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), said the absence of dedicated bus lanes for most of Saskatoon’s planned system means it would not be considered BRT.
However, Mason said he believes transportation systems should be tailored to particular cities and
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