Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems have been developed in many cities world-wide, including cities in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and North America.  Many existing informational resources have been created to guide cities in the development process.

Access Exchange International

Access Exchange International (AEI) is a non-governmental organisation promoting accessible public transport for persons with disabilities and seniors in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and eastern Europe.   The organisation’s web site provides resources on good design practices that improve quality access for those with physical disabilities.
http://globalride-sf.org

American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

APTA is a national trade association representing public transport agencies and operators in the United States. The APTA website includes useful background documentation on BRT concepts. http://www.apta.com

Associação Nacional de Transportes Públicos (ANTP)

The Brazilian National Association for Public Transport provides information on a range of sustainable transport topics, including BRT.  The Portuguese web site includes access to a range of publications.
http://portal.antp.org.br/default.aspx

Bus Rapid Transit China

BRT China is a Mandarin language web site devoted to providing BRT information and updates on projects in China.
http://www.brtchina.org

Bus Rapid Transit Central

This site holds articles on BRT and links to technical information on various BRT systems. 
http://www.busrapidtransit.net

Bus Rapid Transit Policy Center

The Bus Rapid Transit Policy Center has been developed by the Breakthrough Technologies Institute is a US-based organisation that seeks to provide key background information on the BRT option.  The web site provides news on BRT developments, links to key BRT reports, and information on different vehicle technologies.  Also, the Breakthrough Technologies Institute publishes a journal called Transport Innovator that provides analysis of BRT issues as well as updates on projects around the world. 
http://www.gobrt.org

Bus Rapid Transit UK (BRT-UK)

BRT-UK is an association dedicated to the sharing of information about evolving bus based rubber tyred rapid transit technology.  BRT-UK is a particuliarly key resource for news and publications related to BRT in the United Kingdom.
http://www.brtuk.org

Clean Air Initiative

The Clean Air Initiative (CAI) advances innovative ways to improve air quality in cities by sharing knowledge and experiences through partnerships in selected regions of the world. The CAI website as well as its training initiatives provides knowledge and information on mechanisms to improve public transport.
http://www.cleanairnet.org

The Commons

The Commons is an “Open Society Sustainability Initiative” developed by Eric Britton and EcoPlan International.  The site provides information and offers the opportunity for cities and individuals to exchange experiences.  The site also hosts a wide selection of BRT related videos (see the “World Outreach” and “Video Libraries” headings).
http://www.ecoplan.org

Energy Foundation

The China Sustainable Energy Program of the Energy Foundation has done much to spread awareness of BRT in the context of Chinese cities.  Of particular note is the development of the China Sustainable Transportation Centre which provides training and resources on BRT.
http://www.efchina.org/FProgram.do?act=list&type=Programs&subType=2

GTZ Sustainable Urban Transport Programme (SUTP)

The German Overseas Technical Assistance Agency (GTZ) has developed an information source on a wide range of sustainable transport topics.  The SUTP web site hosts this BRT module and other documents on sustainable transport.  GTZ also supports sustainable transport projects in a variety of developing-nation cities. 
http://www.sutp.org
http://www.sutp.cn

Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP)

ITDP is an international non-governmental organisation that provides supports to BRT initiatives and other sustainable transport projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.  ITDP has assisted BRT projects in such countries as Brazil, China, Colombia, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Bangladesh, India, and Indonesia.  ITDP also publishes a regular newsletter, e-Sustainable Transport, which features frequent articles on BRT projects worldwide. 
http://www.itdp.org

International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

UITP is a worldwide network of public transport professionals that acts as a point of reference for sharing information across the public transport sector.  UITP publications and conferences provide a key international perspective on best practice in the field.
http://www.uitp.com

International Energy Agency (IEA)

The IEA has compared the environmental performance of different fuel and propulsion options for buses in its publication entitled Bus Systems for the Future: Achieving Sustainable Transport Worldwide.  This research has also compared the emission impacts of tailpipe technologies to the benefits of mode-shifting strategies.
http://www.iea.org

Metro Magazine

Metro Magazine’s website hosts a BRT home page that provides a range of information including updates on recent BRT news stories.
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_brt_home.cfm

National Bus Rapid Transit Institute

Based at the University of South Florida (US), the National BRT Institute is an information clearinghouse on BRT.  The site includes BRT publications, presentations, video, and images from both US and international projects.
http://www.nbrti.org

Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)

TCRP is a component of the US Transportation Research Board (TRB).  TCRP has produced several key studies on topics related to BRT, including a compendium of BRT case studies and planning guidances.
http://www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf

Transportation Research Board (TRB)

TRB is a division of the US National Research Council which acts as an independent advisor to the US government.  TRB seeks to promote innovation and progress in transport through research.  Each year in January, TRB hosts its annual review conference which includes many useful sessions on BRT related themes.
http://gulliver.trb.org

Transport Roundtable Australia

This site provides useful information and articles both on general BRT issues as well as specific links to Australian systems in cities such as Brisbane and Adelaide. The site also provides information on the “Smart Urban Transport” conferences which cover a range of sustainable transport topics, including BRT.
http://www.transportroundtable.com.au

US Federal Transit Administration (USFTA)

This site provides an overview of the USFTA’s national BRT programme as well as information on the activities underway in each of the participating cities. The site also provides a number of useful links to technical documents.
http://www.fta.dot.gov/assistance/technology/research_4234.html

Victoria Transport Policy Institute (VTPI)

The Victoria Transport Policy Institute (VTPI) has produced the on-line TDM Encyclopaedia, which is one of the most complete and expansive works to date on sustainable transport topics.  Amongst the topics covered by the On-line TDM Encyclopaedia are: BRT, Non-Motorised Planning, Park & Ride, Transit Improvements, Transit Examples, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), and Evaluation.
http://www.vtpi.org

Weststart-CALSTART

WestStart-CALSTART is an advanced transportation technologies consortium, dedicated to creating and expanding a global advanced transportation technologies industry and its markets through technology development, analysis, and implementation.  Weststart-CALSTART particularly provides much information on different BRT vehicle types.  Weststart-CALSTART also regularly publishes the BRT Newslane which provides project updates and information on BRT vehicle options.
http://www.calstart.org/programs/brt/new/newbrtinfo.php

Wikipedia

Wikipedia, the free on-line encyclopedia, provides an overview article on the BRT concept.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_rapid_transit

World Bank

The World Bank, along with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has supported many BRT initiatives world wide.  The World Bank also publishes a range of useful background topics, including reference guides on access for the physically disabled and data sets on existing systems.
http://www.worldbank.com/transport

World Resources Institute - Embarq

Established in 2002, EMBARQ - The World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport - acts as a catalyst for socially, financially, and environmentally sound solutions to the problems of urban mobility.  The Embarq website includes information on specific projects as well as information resources.
http://embarq.wri.org

BRT city websites

Adelaide, Australia
http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/guides/obahn.htm

Alameda and Contra Counties (AC Transit), US
http://www.actransit.org/planning_focus/planning_focus.wu?category_id=1
http://www.actransit.org/planning_focus/details.wu?item_id=30

Amsterdam, Netherlands
http://www.roa.nl/live/index.jsp?nav=423&loc=7502&det=4055

Auckland, New Zealand
http://www.busway.co.nz

Bogotá, Colombia
http://www.transmilenio.gov.co

Boston, US
http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/t_projects/?id=1072

Bradford, UK
http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/yorkhumber/bradford/guidedbusway/index.php

Brisbane, Australia
http://www.translink.com.au/qt/translin.nsf/index/busway_main

Caen, France
http://www.twisto.fr

Calgary, Canada
http://www.calgarytransit.com/BRT/brt.html

Cali, Colombia
http://www.metrocali.gov.co/mio_index.htm

Cartagena, Colombia
http://www.transcaribe.gov.co/transcaribe_interfaz/menu.asp

Charlotte, US
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/Rapid+Transit+Planning/Home.htm

Cleveland, US
http://euclidtransit.org/home.asp

Crawley, UK
http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/roads-and-transport/public-transport/fastway/

Curitiba, Brazil
http://www.curitiba.pr.gov.br

Douai, France
http://www.transportsdudouaisis.fr

Eugene, US
http://www.ltd.org

Evry, France
http://www.bus-tice.com

Guangzhou, China
http://www.gzbrt.org

Guatemala City, Guatemala
http://transmetro.muniguate.com

Guayaquil, Ecuador
http://www.metrovia-gye.com/start.htm

Hartford, US
http://www.ctbusway.com

Honolulu, US
http://www.oahutrans2k.com/corridor/corridor.htm#

Jakarta, Indonesia
http://www.jakarta.go.id/transjakarta/home/index.php

Kent, UK
http://www.go-fastrack.co.uk

Leeds, UK
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/Transport_and_streets/Public_transport/page.aspx?pageID=B87A58A52B06F5EE80256E1400521B09

León, Mexico
http://correo.leon.gob.mx/admon03_06/transporte/sitioweb/

Long Island, US (New York)
http://www.litp2000.com

Los Angeles, US
http://www.metro.net/projects_programs/orangeline/images/ol_interactive.htm

Mexico City, Mexico
http://www.metrobus.df.gob.mx/

Miami, US
http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/transit/metrobus.asp

Nancy, France
http://www.reseau-stan.com

Nantes, France
http://www.tan.fr

New York City, US
http://www.mta.info/mta/planning/brt

Nice, France
http://www.lignedazur.com

Orlando, US
http://www.golynx.com

Ottawa, Canada
http://www.octranspo.com/Main_MenuE.asp

Paris, France
http://www.v2asp.paris.fr/v2/Deplacements/mobilien/default.asp

Pereira
http://www.megabus.gov.co/megabus.html

Phoenix, US
http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/PUBLICTRANSIT/rapid.html

Pittsburgh, US
http://www.portauthority.org/PAAC/CustomerInfo/BuswaysandT/tabid/111/Default.aspx

Quito, Ecuador
http://www.quito.gov.ec/DMT/dmt_inicio.htm

Rouen, France
http://www.tcar.fr/presentation/index.asp?rub_code=52

San Francisco, US
http://www.sfcta.org/geary.htm
http://www.sfcta.org/vanness

Santa Clara, US
http://www.vta.org/projects/line22brt.html

Santiago, Chile
http://www.transantiagoinforma.cl

São Paulo, Brazil
http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/servicos/cidadaos/transito_e_transporte/onibus/index.php

Sydney, Australia
http://www.t-way.nsw.gov.au

Vancouver, Canada
http://www.translink.bc.ca

West Sussex, UK
http://www.fastway.info/home.htm

York, Canada
http://www.vivayork.com