List of bus rapid transit systems in North America

Bus rapid transit (BRT) systems are designed to have much more capacity, reliability, and other quality features than a conventional bus system.

There are a number of BRT systems in North America, with some of their technical details listed below.

hwy: Exclusive highway lanes 3 Excl.

part: Part-time exclusive lanes 5 Bypass: No exclusive lanes but heavy intersection bypass lanes 6 Shoulder: Buses can use bus bypass shoulders in congestion 7 HOV: High-occupancy vehicle (carpool) lanes can be used 8 Ltd. stop: System includes limited stop/express routes (includes conventional bus lines) 9 Pre-pay: Payment is made before boarding

part: Part-time exclusive lanes 5 Bypass: No exclusive lanes but heavy intersection bypass lanes 6 Shoulder: Buses can use hard shoulders in congestion 7 HOV: High-occupancy vehicle (carpool) lanes can be used (common) 8 Ltd. stop: System includes limited stop/express routes (includes conventional bus lines, common) 9 Pre-pay: Payment is made before boarding