Type
General Knowledge
Author
Jonathon Kass and Arielle Fleisher
Organization
SPUR
Published in
2021
Submitted by
IRF
Related theme(s)
Urban Mobility
Region
USA and Canada (USC)
Country
United States of America

How to convert highways into resilient transportation solutions – Freeways of the Future Delivering a fast and reliable regional bus network on existing freeway lanes

The Bay Area already has a growing express lane system and many express bus routes, but they are not operated as a coordinated network — nor are they supported with infrastructure like direct access ramps and freeway-adjacent bus stations that would allow for fast and reliable travel. This report proposes planning, institutional reforms, infrastructure coordination and policies to convert existing freeways into a central part of the region’s equity and climate solutions. SPUR recommends six broad actions to support the development and implementation of a coordinated regional express bus vision.

The link to this report can be found on the SPUR website by clicking the link below: 

https://www.spur.org/publications/spur-report/2021-01-21/freeways-future