BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Members of the public are invited to review design plans for the bus rapid transit system at a series of upcoming meetings.
The transit system aims to connect the north and side of Baton Rouge with downtown, according to city-parish officials. Features of the system would include frequent service, specially designed stations, real-time timetable information displays at stations, level boarding at stations, improved station lighting, and more.
“We are building Louisiana’s first bus rapid transit service,” said Mayor-Chair Sharon Weston Broome. “These meetings will give the public the opportunity to learn about the amenities of a BRT system, the route, how it will work; and even give us suggestions for naming this exciting new service.
When and where will the meetings take place:
tuesday may 17
- 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Carver Branch Library, Room 2
- 720 terrace avenue
Wednesday May 18
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- River Center Library Square
- 250 North Blvd.
Wednesday May 18
- 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Charles R. Kelly Community Center
- 3535 Riley Street
In late 2021, Mayor Broome tested the nine-mile route along Plank Road, Florida Boulevard, and Nicholson Drive. According to Capital Area Transit System, they expect to generate $1.6 billion in economic impact for the city over the next 10 years.
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