Bus rapid transit and features of land distribution: a case study of Brisbane

A transportation mode known as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) recently has received special emphasis within the other modes of mass transit. BRT systems have been frequently implemented over the past few decades world-wide. However interaction of these systems with surrounding land use has not been comprehensively studied. This study aims to explore what are the land patterns associated with BRT system in the Brisbane context. For a better understanding of the situation in the study area, previous research is considered and a descriptive analysis of zones’ composition, as a dominant development type, their diversity, and natural groupings of lands, is included. A public transport accessibility map was generated for the Brisbane public transport network, with emphasis on areas around the Brisbane busways. This provides the basis for future clustering of the study areas with similar land features and accessibility levels, which plays a vital role for further redevelopment and planning practice.