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Bus rapid transit systems aim to —replicaterepeatduplicateimitate the speed and reliability of a metro line at a fraction of the construction cost. By dedicating entire lanes exclusively to buses, cities can dramatically —reducelowershortendecrease journey times compared with ordinary traffic. Critics argue, however, that such systems can be quickly —overwhelmedoverloadedexhaustedoverrun once passenger numbers exceed initial projections.