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130 ACRONYMS AC Transit: Alameda–Contra Costa Transit ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act BRT: bus rapid transit BSM: bus service management CTA: Chicago Transit Authority ETC: Enhanced Transit Corridors (Pilot Program) MARTA: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority MBTA: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority MMA: methyl methacrylate MOU: memorandum of understanding MTA: Metropolitan Transportation Authority or Metropolitan Transit Authority (depending on context)
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131 TACTICAL TRANSIT TOOLS/PROJECT TYPES Dedicated/Bus-Only Transit Lane: A lane of roadway restricted to buses, either only during peak hours, for 12 hours, or all-day, often implemented on corridors with frequent headways (10 minutes at peak) , or where traffic congestion negatively impacts transit speed and reliability.
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132 destinations like parks and health care facilities, etc., are typically prioritized to remain. However, a number of factors unique to the transit corridor influence which stops are removed to better balance the total number and spacing of stops.
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