公車捷運系統(Bus Rapid Transit, BRT)係整合軌道運輸服務品質與公共汽車營運彈,應用專用路權、優先號誌、智慧運輸技術、乾淨能源車輛、電子收費、行銷策略等方法或功能設計,以有效改善公共汽車營運之可靠度及服務品質,同時基於工期短與建設經費較低之優勢,BRT經過完整的規劃與設計能夠儘速形成大眾運輸路網並落實大眾運輸導向之都市發展策略(Transit Oriented Development, TOD)。檢視現有規劃方法與大眾運輸發展政策,BRT在理論與實務上仍較缺乏系統性的評估分析與相關規劃設計準則,因此在大眾運輸系統規劃與政策評估過程中,常引發BRT在服務功能與系統設計之相關討論與爭議。為使各城市在發展BRT時能界定所需之發展策略及規劃適合的BRT技術應用,本研究針對BRT發展策略與技術應用面進行剖析。首先,本研究透過文獻收集與實地查訪全球發展BRT著名的城市進行案例分析,以系統性分類與評估方法歸納出各類型BRT發展策略,期能達到TOD政策目標。在技術應用選擇方面,因應BRT系統的建設與營運彈性,本研究建立BRT技術選擇評估架構,藉由營運績效及系統建置成本的整合評估,評選出適當的BRT技術組合。本研究結果可提供規劃決策者在訂定BRT發展策略以及選用適當技術之參考。
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system integrates efficiency of rail transport and flexibility of bus transport to achieve fast, convenient, comfortable, and low pollution goals. Due to features of comparatively low cost and short construction period, a well planned and designed BRT network can also help of implementing the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy, which has been recognized as an essential policy in land use planning and urban development for achieving sustainability. This study explores how various strategies and technology application for BRT to attain TOD. First, various BRT systems in representative cities are then compiled and compared based on literature review and field survey. Strategies and technologies of applying BRT for TOD planning are then proposed and evaluated. Results of this research should help of defining the role and function of BRT systems and of selecting appropriate technologies for development of BRT projects.