Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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BRT is a type of public transportation system that uses buses but is designed to be faster, more reliable, and more convenient than traditional bus service. Buses may travel within special lanes that are separated from regular traffic and stop less frequently than standard community buses. Stations offer more shelter and amenities than a typical bus stop. BRT is intended to provide the benefits of rail service with the flexibility and cost effectiveness of buses.
Want to learn more about how the current GRTC Pulse BRT works? Check out this video.
The GRTC Pulse carried more than 160,200 passengers in July 2024, and averages over 6,000 weekday trips.
Locations are subject to change, but as of January 2025, there are six new stations planned in the areas near Parham Rd (potential transfer area), Hungary Spring Rd, Glenside Dr, Forest Ave/Dickens Rd, Horsepen Rd/Falmouth St, and Libbie Ave. There is one additional platform planned to be added in the westbound direction at the existing Willow Lawn station.
The construction and operation of the GRTC Pulse Western Extension will be funded by a combination of federal, state, and local dollars.
Local buses will continue to connect with the entire Pulse route, including at a planned transfer station and park-and-ride near Parham Road.