You can now review the Environmental documents for the AC Transit BRT project. If you don’t know what BRT is here are some videos to introduce the concept:
Update: Draft EIR is now available on the web
Dutch “Phileas” BRT Project:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uySqyS38v0
Curitiba Bogota and Brisbane (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNDAt-6alh0
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jctlibmCssQ
Automatic bollards are sometimes used in Europe to keep cars from entering the bus lane. Occassionally a motorist will stupidly try to sneak into the lane by tailgating the bus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWnfeDtnuds