North-South Pulse Project

To accommodate people on the move, we're excited to announce the next phase of the GRTC Pulse North-South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project—GRTC's commitment to help keep our region moving. The North-South BRT will connect Northside and Southside to the existing GRTC Pulse and beyond, making it easier and safer for everyone to get around with bus service that is more reliable, convenient, and faster for all of us.

GRTC Pulse North-South BRT will connect more of the region, including Chamberlayne Avenue, Leigh Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, Commerce Road, Hull Street, Belt Boulevard, and Midlothian Turnpike. Adding a North-South BRT to the existing GRTC Pulse system will support regional growth and help provide equitable access to jobs, education, and community services.

Take our survey by Monday, September 30 to share your input on potential locations for dedicated bus lanes and stations. 

For more information on the North-South Pulse project, visit ridegrtc.com/brt/expansion/north-south.

1. Please give us your feedback on the preliminary concept for Azalea Avenue. Please use the labeled text fields below to give us your thoughts on 1) parking impacts, 2) tree impacts, 3) traffic impacts, 4) property impacts, 5) station locations, and 6) other. Responses are limited to 500 characters.

• Click here to view the Azalea Avenue preliminary concept

2. Please give us your feedback on the preliminary concept for Chamberlayne Avenue. Please use the labeled text fields below to give us your thoughts on 1) parking impacts, 2) tree impacts, 3) traffic impacts, 4) property impacts, 5) station locations, and 6) other. Responses are limited to 500 characters.

• Click here to view the Chamberlayne - North preliminary concept
• Click here to view the Chamberlayne - Curb Running Option preliminary concept 
• Click here to view the Chamberlayne - Median Option preliminary concept 
• Click here to view the Chamberlayne Parkway preliminary concept 

3. Please give us your feedback on the preliminary concept for Leigh Street. Please use the labeled text fields below to give us your thoughts on 1) parking impacts, 2) tree impacts, 3) traffic impacts, 4) property impacts, 5) station locations, and 6) other. Responses are limited to 500 characters.

• Click here to view the Leigh Street preliminary concept 

4. Please give us your feedback on the preliminary concept for 8th Street/9th Street. Please use the labeled text fields below to give us your thoughts on 1) parking impacts, 2) tree impacts, 3) traffic impacts, 4) property impacts, 5) station locations, and 6) other. Responses are limited to 500 characters.

• Click here to view the 8th Street/9th Street preliminary concept 

5. Please give us your feedback on the preliminary concept for Commerce Road. Please use the labeled text fields below to give us your thoughts on 1) parking impacts, 2) tree impacts, 3) traffic impacts, 4) property impacts, 5) station locations, and 6) other. Responses are limited to 500 characters.

• Click here to view the Commerce Road preliminary concept 

6. Please give us your feedback on the preliminary concept for Hull Street. Please use the labeled text fields below to give us your thoughts on 1) parking impacts, 2) tree impacts, 3) traffic impacts, 4) property impacts, 5) station locations, and 6) other. Responses are limited to 500 characters.

• Click here to view the Hull Street preliminary concept

7. Please give us your feedback on the preliminary concept for Belt Boulevard. Please use the labeled text fields below to give us your thoughts on 1) parking impacts, 2) tree impacts, 3) traffic impacts, 4) property impacts, 5) station locations, and 6) other. Responses are limited to 500 characters.

• Click here to view the Belt Boulevard preliminary concept

8. Please give us your feedback on the preliminary concept for Midlothian Turnpike. Please use the labeled text fields below to give us your thoughts on 1) parking impacts, 2) tree impacts, 3) traffic impacts, 4) property impacts, 5) station locations, and 6) other. Responses are limited to 500 characters.

• Click here to view the Midlothian Turnpike - Curb Running Option preliminary concept
• Click here to view the Midlothian Turnpike - Median Option preliminary concept

Bus rapid transit (BRT) lanes can be placed along the side of the road along the curb (i.e., curbside) or in the center of the street (i.e., median-running).

In many places, technical analysis showed that one option was better than the other. However, in two areas of the corridor, there is not yet a strong technical preference for median-running or curb-running. Your preferences can help the project team decide which option to advance.

Station locations were developed using a two-step process:

1. First, a transit propensity analysis was used to identify intersection-level station locations.
2. Next, GRTC analyzed the area around each of these intersections to locate station pairs in a way that minimized adverse impacts while maximizing ridership potential.

In many places, the technical analysis showed that one station location was better than others in the vicinity. However, in four areas of the corridor, there is not yet a strong technical preference for a single station location. Your preferences can help the project team decide which option to advance.