Living along one of the U.S.'s best examples of BRT, The Pulse in Richmond, VA, showed me firsthand how BRT can transform dense corridors lacking efficient transit. With its shorter headways, dedicated lanes, and seamless boarding, The Pulse made it easy to navigate my day—whether heading to a meeting, meeting a friend for lunch, or returning to a board meeting.
I stopped in Worcester a few days ago to grab food at Birch Tree Bread and break up a long drive. Walking around Kelley Square, I was impressed by all the new (to me) restaurants cropping up-- Venezuelan, Mochi, Crepes. Walking still is not super easy in that area. With a little more evolution, it could become a great downtown. Still too much surface parking breaking it all up. The nice thing about a ballpark is that there are lots of games, so (unlike a football stadium) it can really draw more foot traffic to the city.
Seeing as a tram or subway is probably a long way off, BRT makes sense!
Living along one of the U.S.'s best examples of BRT, The Pulse in Richmond, VA, showed me firsthand how BRT can transform dense corridors lacking efficient transit. With its shorter headways, dedicated lanes, and seamless boarding, The Pulse made it easy to navigate my day—whether heading to a meeting, meeting a friend for lunch, or returning to a board meeting.
It’s freedom in motion.
Thanks so much for sharing, Barry! Love it: "freedom in motion"!
Great piece! Keep pushing!
I stopped in Worcester a few days ago to grab food at Birch Tree Bread and break up a long drive. Walking around Kelley Square, I was impressed by all the new (to me) restaurants cropping up-- Venezuelan, Mochi, Crepes. Walking still is not super easy in that area. With a little more evolution, it could become a great downtown. Still too much surface parking breaking it all up. The nice thing about a ballpark is that there are lots of games, so (unlike a football stadium) it can really draw more foot traffic to the city.
Seeing as a tram or subway is probably a long way off, BRT makes sense!