From The Chicagoist:
What is BRT? Think of it as the lovechild of L trains and express buses. Giving large buses dedicated lanes and deference at traffic signals lets them move quickly like trains on surface streets. The concept is popular in cities around the world due to its flexibility and relative cheapness to deploy..... though the Chicago version will be slimmed down comparatively:
Chicagoist Article with a lot of links to more info
Chicago Forward PDF
Sun Times Article
What is BRT? Think of it as the lovechild of L trains and express buses. Giving large buses dedicated lanes and deference at traffic signals lets them move quickly like trains on surface streets. The concept is popular in cities around the world due to its flexibility and relative cheapness to deploy..... though the Chicago version will be slimmed down comparatively:
Chicagoist Article with a lot of links to more info
Chicago Forward PDF
Sun Times Article