Durham County is developing a bus rapid transit (BRT) vision plan to identify the corridors best positioned to expand high-capacity, high-frequency service across the region. The county wanted to expand BRT in a way that efficiently connects communities, supports planned development, and integrates with existing transit—but needed rigorous technical analysis of competing corridor alternatives presented clearly enough for stakeholders and decision-makers to act on.
Foursquare ITP is leading travel market analysis, accessibility assessments, and the development of conceptual BRT alternatives, supported by high-level operating plans, STOPS-model ridership forecasts, cost estimates, and tools to improve transit speed and reliability, with ridership and investment outcomes documented once the vision plan and preferred corridor are finalized.
The vision plan will give Durham County actionable insights into its most promising BRT corridors, helping the County prioritize investments and optimize service design.
Solutions and Outcomes
- Comprehensive review of transit, land-use, and policy plans to identify gaps and opportunities.
- Detailed travel market analysis and conceptual BRT service alternatives with alignments, stations, and service frequency.
- Produce ridership forecasts and operating plans using the STOPS model