Sunday Open Thread: The Cambridge Guided Busway
by Dan Ryan from Seattle Transit Blog on (#A7PP)
The Cambridge Guided Busway is the world's longest with 16 miles of guided sections. The guidance allows buses to run on a very narrow right of way (typical of many former railroad lines). It's greener due to the vegetation that grows between the grooved concrete slabs which contain the wheels of the bus.
Running the buses on a narrower footprint leaves more space for a busy bike/walking path alongside.