Date of Award

5-2026

Degree Type

Creative Project

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

Committee Chair(s)

Todd Johnson

Committee

Todd Johnson

Committee

Patrick Singleton

Committee

Daniella Hirschfeld

Abstract

A Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a transit route, often with its own dedicated lane, that uses buses but has greater frequency and greater distance between stops than local bus routes. These elements allow passengers to reach their destination more quickly. A BRT's stations have many of the same amenities found at a light rail station. By building a BRT line, Cache Valley, Utah can prepare for the growth it is already facing. This study aims to determine the most useful route for a BRT line, which would be known as the Cache Valley Express (CVX), and evaluate the general impact that introducing it would have on Cache Valley. The literature review examines the effects of BRT systems on similar communities, drawing on examples from Utah, Colorado, Oregon, and Minnesota. To find the most useful route through Cache Valley based on population and destination density, this study uses the future land use plans of ten Cache Valley cities, then sidewalk data for two of those cities to determine which streets serve the greatest population and place density. This is followed by evaluating the proposed route’s differentiation from existing routes to ensure that it increases rather than duplicating existing service. This study attempts to show the potential that Cache Valley has for Transit-Oriented Development by showing a master plan for the area around one of its stations. The creation of the proposed BRT line is anticipated to increase walkability and transit ridership and decrease congestion and carbon emissions.

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