Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) Pulse

As the first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Central Virginia, the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) Pulse connects passengers to destinations throughout the City of Richmond and Henrico County. GRTC Pulse improves travel times, delivers better frequency, and provides transit amenities for passengers, including:
• Environmentally friendly, quiet compressed natural gas (CNG) buses
• Level-boarding platforms
• Real-time bus arrival information
• Passenger lean rails and benches
• Totem bus arrival indicator lights, CCTV, and emergency phones

Wendel was hired as part of an experienced design team to design this BRT project. Wendel was contracted to design the stations, manage the public outreach and
determine the station locations. These tasks began with determining the best approach for the public to make sure they were involved throughout the remainder of
the project. It was determined to begin with a station charrette with the stakeholders.

This process provided two station options for the public to provide comment and select the preferred alternative. This was concurrent with the work to select the exact
location for each of the twenty-six stations. The project includes funding through FTA and VADRPT and was completed in July 2018.