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New BRT at a tenth the price of Beltline rail
More evidence bus rapid transit can provide fast, comfortable service at a fraction of the expense of light rail: Miami-Dade just launched a 20-mile BRT line. The price tag? $300 million. Or about one-tenth the projected cost per mile of the Beltline rail loop.
I-285 transit moves forward, bit-by-bit
It could connect intown residents to major employment centers along I-285 and visa-versa. The impact on the inner metro area’s congestion, pollution, equity and development patterns could be significant.

