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Originally Posted by Nite
I was talking about local transit specifically, which the US seems incapable of building right now..
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Wouldn't say nothing, though BRT does appear more than railway builds.
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Transport Politic
Openings in 2023:
Albany, New York: Washington-Western (Purple Line) BRT 13.6 km (Bus Rapid Transit) Link. Project links downtown Albany with the city’s west side, including the University at Albany and Crossgates Mall.
Chicago, Illinois: Pace Pulse Dempster 25.1 km (Arterial Rapid Transit) Link. This line runs from downtown Evanston west to O’Hare Airport.
Honolulu, Hawai’i: Skyline East Kapolei–Aloha Stadium 17.3 km (Heavy Rail) Link. This is the first phase of the city’s elevated automated metro. The line, which will connect to the airport and downtown, will be completed in phases in 2025 and 2031.
Los Angeles, California: Regional Connector 3 km (Light Rail) Link. This project created a new cross-downtown subway that allows the Metro A line to run north-south from Azusa to Long Beach and the E line to run east-west from East L.A. to Santa Monica.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Lakefront Line 1.2 km (Streetcar) Link. This is a short downtown loop that adds to existing service.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: East-West BRT 15.2 km (Bus Rapid Transit) Link. This is the region’s first BRT line, running east-west from downtown to the Medical College of Wisconsin.
New York, New York: East Side Access 5.3 km (Commuter Rail) Link. This tunneled extension of the Long Island Railroad brings that service to a new station under Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: RAPID NW 16 km (Arterial Rapid Transit) Link. This route connects downtown with the Baptist Medical Center in the northwest part of the city.
Portland, Oregon (Vancouver, Washington): The Vine Mill Plain 16.2 km (Arterial Rapid Transit) Link. This is an east-west improved bus route north of the Columbia River.
Salt Lake, Utah: Ogden/Weber State University BRT 9 km (Bus Rapid Transit) Link. This project connects downtown Ogden (north of Salt Lake City) to the university.
San Diego, California: Iris Rapid 20.3 km (Arterial Rapid Transit) Link. This is an east-west route near the city’s southern boundary.
Seattle, Washington: Line T Hilltop Extension 3.8 km (Streetcar) Link. This extended this short route to the hill above downtown Tacoma.
Seattle, Washington: Delridge/East Marginal RapidRide H 12.7 km (Bus Rapid Transit) Link. This line offered new service to Delridge and Burien on the region’s west side.
Spokane, Washington: City Line 9.2 km (Bus Rapid Transit) Link. This is an east-west route offering all-electric bus service through the city center.
Florida: Brightline Phase 2 West Palm Beach-Orlando 268.1 km (Intercity Rail) Link. This line connects Orlando International Airport with Miami.
Expected openings by end of 2024:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana: 15.5 km (Arterial Rapid Transit) Link. This north-south route will criss-cross the city center.
Boston, Massachusetts: South Coast Rail Phase 1 60.4 km (Commuter Rail) Link. This line will add new commuter rail service from Boston to Fall River and New Bedford.
Chicago, Illinois: Northwest Indiana Double Track Project (existing corridor) 41.5 km (Commuter Rail) Link. This project will add a second track to improve service between Chicago and South Bend.
Indianapolis, Indiana: Purple Line 15.8 km (Bus Rapid Transit) Link. This is the city’s second BRT route, connecting downtown with Fort Harrison.
Los Angeles, California: Crenshaw Line Phase 2 Westchester/Veterans–Aviation 3.9 km (Light Rail) Link. This will extend the recently opened K Line to the LAX airport.
Miami, Florida: South Dade TransitWay Corridor 31.2 km (Bus Rapid Transit) Link. This is an improvement on the existing corridor.
Miami, Florida: Downtown Miami Link 14.3 km (Commuter Rail) Link. This repeatedly delayed project will bring Tri-Rail service to downtown for the first time, courtesy of Brightline’s tracks.
Monterey, California: Monterey County Rail Extension 60.4 km (Commuter Rail) Link. This will extend Caltrain service from Gilroy to Salinas.
Orlando, Florida: SunRail Phase 2 (North) 19 km (Regional Rail) Link. This will extend the existing line from DeBary to DeLand.
Phoenix, Arizona: Northwest Phase 2 2.5 km (Light Rail) Link. This will extend the existing line to the Metrocenter Mall.
Phoenix, Arizona: South Central Corridor 9.4 km (Light Rail) Link. This route will connect downtown with Baseline route.
Seattle, Washington: Lynnwood Link 13.7 km (Light Rail) Link. This will extend the city’s light rail north of the city.
Seattle, Washington: Madison St RapidRide G 4.6 km (Bus Rapid Transit) Link. This line will run northeast from the city center.
Seattle, Washington: Swift Orange Line 16.6 km (Arterial Rapid Transit) Link. This suburban route will connect Mill Creek and Edmonds.
Seattle, Washington: East Link Blue Line South Bellevue–Redmond Technology 10.1 km (Light Rail) Link. This is the first phase in a line that will eventually connect downtown Seattle with Bellevue.
There's dozens more under construction to open in 2025 and later too.