The likelihood of getting a proper BRT system when a city sets out to build one seems a lot lower than the probability of getting working light rail. Granted,

The likelihood of getting a proper BRT system when a city sets out to build one seems a lot lower than the probability of getting working light rail. Granted, both are low. In NYC, we have "dedicated lanes" for some of our buses. But there are no spikes in the ground and when someone parks in one, the bus doesn't actually smash the car out of the way. So we're back to the mercy of traffic.