Updated: 12-Aug-08

Comparative table

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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)
Majority of bus passenger demand in the corridor met by BRT buses
Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor
Overtaking lanes at more than half of all stations
Actual peak ridership over 10,000 passengers per hour per direction
Passenger volume greater than a mixed traffic lane (~3000 pphpd)
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification
At-level boarding and alighting
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
BRT buses paid for by operators rather than government budget
Independently operated and managed fare collection system





Quality control oversight from an independent entity / agency






Low-emission vehicle technology (Euro III or higher)
Automated fare collection and fare verification system
Weather protection on station platforms
System control centre


Real-time next bus information displays
Distinctive marketing identity for system
Distinctive BRT buses
High-quality passenger information at stations
High-quality passenger information on buses
Bicycle parking at stations
Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)
BRT authority responsible for planning and control of the system