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Dalian BRT
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways
though around 4.5km is not segregrated
Distinctive BRT buses
Network of routes and corridors
Enhanced station environment (more than just a bus shelter)
High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr)
Majority of bus passenger demand in the corridor met by BRT buses
Around 1/4 to 1/3 of demand is in BRT
Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor
Possible but unlikely
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)
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification
At-level boarding and alighting
level but sometimes large gap
Sliding doors in BRT stations
Includes BRT-only tunnels or bridges
Buses operating both inside and outside the busway corridor
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
Station size based on passenger demand
Full weather protection on all station platforms
Real-time next bus information displays
Displays present but not functioning
Signal priority or grade separation at intersections
Including one BRT-only left turn
Distinctive marketing identity for system
Dalian BRT
High capacity BRT buses
Also a fleet of 12m BRT buses
High-quality passenger information at stations
High-quality passenger information on buses
Audio announcements on BRT buses
Bicycle parking at BRT stations
Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)
Wheelchair accessible stations
Dalian BRT photos
Year system commenced
:
2008
Opened 15 January
Peak ridership (passengers/hr/direction)
:
5,700
9-Sep-09, south of Cunliu station, into city, AM peak
City centre peak hour speed (km/hr)
:
23-25
Number of trunk corridors
:
1
Total length of dedicated busway (km)
:
9
Length including mixed traffic portions (km)
:
13.7
Number of stations
:
13
Average distance between stations (m)
:
1,140
Peak city centre buses/hr/direction
:
75
AM peak, 9-Sep-09
Number of bus routes operating both inside and outside the busway corridors
:
3
Number of stations with passing lanes
:
1
Xingongjie terminus
Routes operating only in busway corridors
:
1
both 18m and 12m BRT buses
Location of busway lanes
:
Varies; mainly centre of roadway
Location of bus doorways
:
Right side
traffic is on the right
Number of BRT terminals
:
1
Fleet of special BRT buses
:
64
half 12m, half 18m buses
Median cash fare (yuan)
:
1
Median smart card fare (yuan)
:
0.95
Infrastructure cost per km (million yuan)
:
19.5
US$2.6m, Jul-07 rate
BRT bus cost - public funds (million yuan)
:
94.4
1.8 million for 18m bus, 1.15m for 12m bus
Number of doors in BRT buses
:
4
the 12m buses have 3 doors
BRT vehicle length
:
12m, 18.5m
BRT vehicle fuel
:
diesel
BRT bus manufacturer
:
MAN / Huanghai (Dandong)
Huanghai based in Liaoning
BRT management agency
:
Dalian Jietong BRT Passenger Transportation Company
Belongs to Dalian Public Passenger Transportation Group
Dalian BRT map and station locations