According to the city's comprehensive traffic and transportation plan (CTTP), the average Bangalorean is spending 240 hours stuck in traffic every year. In July, the ULTA met with EMBARQ, a Washington-based non-profit that works on providing sustainable transport solutions to discuss the implementation of a BRT system in the city.

According to the city's comprehensive traffic and transportation plan (CTTP), the average Bangalorean is spending 240 hours stuck in traffic every year. In July, the ULTA met with EMBARQ, a Washington-based non-profit that works on providing sustainable transport solutions to discuss the implementation of a BRT system in the city.

Ahmedabad’s Janmarg is a world-class BRT system. Photo by velaparatodo.

The World Urban Forum will be held in Naples, Italy. Photo by Jen.

Calle Mercaderes, pedestrianized with the support of EMBARQ Andino in 2008. Photo by Gwen Kash.

Photo by Public Information Office.

The Delhi BRT corridor may become open to mixed flow traffic. Our experts think it shouldn’t. Photo by EMBARQ India.

The Delhi BRT corridor may become open to mixed flow traffic. Our experts think it shouldn’t. Photo by EMBARQ India.

One of San Francisco’s more than 30 parklets. Photo by Sergio Ruiz via Flickr

Canada’s Winnipeg Rapid Transit is the latest system to be added to BRTdata.org Photo by Craig Bennett.