Rapid Bus and Bus Rapid Transit
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A rapid bus line was introduced on San Pablo Avenue on 23 June 2003. Designated as Line 72R (or San Pablo Rapid), it operates from 6 am to 7 pm at 12-minute intervals throughout the day. Bus stops are spaced 2/3-mile apart on average, running between Jack London Square in Oakland and Contra Costa College in Richmond, and buses receive signal priority at several intersections. The line does not have scheduled timepoints en route, and instead buses travel along the route as fast as traffic allows.
A second rapid bus line was introduced on 24 June 2007. Line 1R (or International Rapid) operates on Telegraph Avenue and International Blvd. between Berkeley, Oakland, and San Leandro on weekdays. Weekend and holiday service operates between Oakland and San Leandro only.
The Line 1R corridor has been identified for replacement by a bus rapid transit line.
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