One lane on both a portion of Second and BB King Boulevard could soon be dedicated solely for bus traffic, as the city prepares to introduce its first bus rapid transit (BRT) system.
A Memphis City Council committee will vote Tuesday on whether or not to allow for one transit-only lane southbound on Second and one northbound on BB King between Union and A.W. Willis.
The BRT route would run along Second, BB King, Poplar, and Union, connecting Downtown to the University of Memphis. No transit-dedicated lanes are planned for Union and Poplar.
Under state law, closing a lane for transit use has to be approved by both the local governing body and then the Tennessee Department of Transportation commissioner.
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New Rapid Bus Route Could Mean Permanent Lane Closures on Second, BB King
