[Mpls] Real BRT doesn't share a lane with cars. . . .

[David A. Greene]

WLDJ36 at aol.com wrote:
> I agree with Russell. While I would have preferred light rail on the 35W  
> corridor, it looks like a busway will have to do, but, having a bus-car  
> intermingle does not make much sense. 

Absolutely.  BRT needs a separate right-of-way.  As I've told many
people, HOV and HOT lanes are a politically correct way to expand
freeways without parallel development of dedicated transit.

I was at the city council meeting on Friday.  Councilman Schiff
introduced an amendment to clarify that LRT is not excluded from
the 35W design and it was accepted.  However, given the timetable
for bids and construction, I think it is unfortunately pretty
unlikely to happen.  BRT is pretty good, though, if done the right
way.

                                -Dave