What does QBC mean in UNCLASSIFIED

A Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) is a dedicated roadway designed to give priority to buses in order to reduce traffic congestion and improve public transport access. It typically includes infrastructure improvements such as wider lanes, dedicated signal priority, and improved access points for buses.

By giving priority to buses on the roadway, QBCs reduce the traffic congestion that occurs when cars compete for space with buses on regular roadways. The added infrastructure used on these corridors also helps keep traffic moving more smoothly by providing dedicated lanes and signal priority for buses.

Not necessarily - while many cities have implemented QBCs in areas with high demand for public transport services, they can be applied in any urban setting where there are high levels of vehicular traffic or where increasing public transport use is desirable.

Infrastructure changes that may be included in QBCs include wider lanes, lane dividers or barriers between bus and car lanes, improved junction/intersection designs, dedicated signal priority for buses at intersections, clearer pedestrian crossings, improved bus stops and shelters with seating areas, real-time passenger information displays at stops and vicinity lighting along the route.

Generally speaking no - most QBCs operate under the same fares as existing bus services with no additional charge associated with using the quality bus corridor system. However it is best to check with your local transit authority for specific details about fares associated with any given quality bus corridor system.