BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Members of the public are invited to view the design plans of the Bus Rapid Transit System at a series of upcoming meetings.
The transit system aims to connect north and side Baton Rouge to downtown, according to City-Parish officials. Features of the system would include frequent service, specially designed stations, real-time schedule information displays at stations, level boarding at stations, improved station lighting, and more.
“We’re building Louisiana’s first bus rapid transit service,” said Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome. “These meetings will give the public an opportunity to learn about the amenities of a BRT system, the route, how it will operate; and even give us suggestions for naming this exciting new service.”
When and where meetings will be held:
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 Plaza
- 250 North Boulevard
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 out the nine-mile route running 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 in the next 10 years.
