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Beijing BRT

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways   
High capacity BRT buses   
Network of routes and corridors   
Enhanced station environment (more than just a bus shelter)   
High city centre peak period operational speed (>20km/hr)   Not in corridors 2 and 3
Majority of bus passenger demand in the corridor met by BRT buses   
Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor   Unlikely in corridor 1; not in corridors 2 or 3
Overtaking lanes at more than half of all stations   
Actual peak ridership over 10,000 passengers per hour per direction   
Actual peak ridership over 20,000 passengers per hour per direction   
Passenger volume greater than a mixed traffic lane (~3000 pphpd)   Yes in corridor 1, no in corridors 2 & 3
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification   
At-level boarding and alighting   level but sometimes large gap
Includes BRT-only tunnels or bridges   
Buses operating both inside and outside the busway corridor   
Competitively bid operating contracts and concessions   
More than one BRT bus operator   
No operational subsidy from government   subsidy needed
BRT buses paid for by operators rather than government budget   
Low-emission vehicle technology (Euro III or higher)   
Automated fare collection and fare verification system   
Weather protection on station platforms   Many stations in corridors 2 & 3 are covered
System control centre   
Real-time next bus information displays   
Distinctive marketing identity for system   Beijing BRT
Distinctive BRT buses   Difficult to distinguish from many non-BRT articulated buses
High-quality passenger information at stations   
High-quality passenger information on buses   
Bicycle parking at stations   Despite huge bicycle volumes
Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)   
Disabled access to stations   
BRT authority responsible for planning and control of the system