Road Safety Effects of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Systems: a Call for Evidence

Andres I. Vecino-Ortiz; Adnan A. Hyder

doi:10.1007/s11524-015-9975-y

Road Safety Effects of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Systems: a Call for Evidence

Andres I. Vecino-Ortiz, Adnan A. Hyder

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Road injuries are an important cause of global mortality especially in low- and middle-income countries. While these countries undergo major urban transformations, an integral part of their development has often been the implementation of mass transportation systems, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems. However, the net effect of BRT systems on road safety is still unclear, and while there is reason to believe that BRT systems improve safety, very few available empirical studies have tested this hypothesis using observational data. Furthermore, the existing evidence is mixed and sparse. This paper reviews the available literature on the links of BRT systems and road safety and calls for more research to strengthen the body of evidence on the effect of BRT systems on road safety in the future.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	940-946
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Urban Health
Volume	92
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-015-9975-y
State	Published - Oct 1 2015

Keywords

Bus Rapid Transit
Evidence-based policy
Knowledge to action gap
Road safety

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Health(social science)
Urban Studies
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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