The BRT Standard launches a new scoring system to establish a broad, global understanding of what defines world-class bus rapid transit (BRT) systems. The BRT Standard outlines best practices and case studies, and introduces a universal standard to recognize leaders and compare BRT systems. Version 1.0 is the culmination of a review by the BRT Standard Committee undertaken during 2011. The scorecard will be tested and evaluated throughout 2012 for a final release and implementation in early 2013.