What does the BRT vehicle dedicated lane mean?
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BRT vehicle dedicated lane is a road specifically designated for BRT buses. BRT stands for Bus Rapid Transit system, hence BRT buses are also known as rapid transit buses. On the road, BRT buses have dedicated boarding and alighting platforms, and dedicated bus lanes are planned on traffic roads. The BRT vehicle dedicated lane is exclusively for BRT buses. For other motor vehicles, driving in the BRT dedicated lane will result in penalties from traffic police. Occupying the BRT lane by motor vehicles is considered a violation of traffic prohibition markings, and penalties vary by region. If caught by electronic surveillance, it may also result in a 3-point deduction from the driver's license.
I live in a city with heavy traffic roads and take the bus to work every day. That BRT dedicated lane has been a huge help. It means only specific types of rapid transit buses can drive on that lane, and other vehicles are not allowed, including private cars or small trucks. This way, the buses can run smoothly all the way, avoiding common traffic jams, and my commute time has been cut by nearly half. It's easy to recognize—usually marked with bright red or green signs, sometimes even separated by barriers. This system encourages more people to choose public transport over driving their own cars, making the city's traffic much smoother. I feel much more relaxed and experience less road rage. If more cities adopted this, air quality would improve, saving fuel and reducing stress.
