This page describes the options considered for rapid transit in the Broadway Corridor from Commercial Drive to UBC in the Phase 2 study. RapidBus RapidBus service allows more people to travel faster because the buses are larger, and they make fewer stops.
Passengers buy their ticket before they get on the bus and board through all doors.
A RapidBus does not travel at higher speeds. Diesel buses could also be used at a lower cost but with reduced environmental benefits. Buses will be able to by-pass congestion at major intersections. Light Rail Transit LRT uses electrically-powered rail cars that operate singly or in trains. The system moves more people faster than buses because LRT cars are larger than buses and run on dedicated tracks separated from traffic.