After several hurdles put the original plan on the back burner, Metro is hoping to get support for bus rapid transit along Southeast Division Street.
Bus rapid transit, or BRT, would have the latest technology that would communicate with traffic signals to allow for a smoother ride along the route.
The plan promises to be 15 percent quicker, with bigger buses carrying more passengers.
The stations would be spread out to cut down on stopping. The downside of that is some people would have to walk further to catch the bus.
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