Todd Harding Ready for the Tour
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The new MAX Bus Rapid Transit System in Fort Collins is an idea that was proposed 14 years ago.   We are finally seeing it come to life.  Yesterday I had  the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the construction.  Here is what I learned:

  •  MAX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is similar to light rail and called  "Rubber-Tired Light Rail".
  •  Funding: $88 Million Total, $69 Million - Federal Government, $14 Million - State & Local, $4 Million - Fort Collins
  •  6 Buses have been purchased by the city. (50 Person Capacity) The first one arrives October 2013.
  • MAX Bus Rapid Transit route starts at the Downtown Transit Center and ends at the new South Transit Center.
  • Most of the underground utility work is now complete.
  • Dedicated concrete bus lanes called "Guideways" will be rapidly poured through the summer.

This YouTube video tells you more about the new MAX Bus Rapid Transit System:

Here are a few pictures I took on the tour on Thursday afternoon:

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