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Jinan BRT
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways
Distinctive BRT buses
Network of routes and corridors
Enhanced station environment (more than just a bus shelter)
High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr)
Not in city centre
Majority of bus passenger demand in the corridor met by BRT buses
Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor
Likely, in some parts of the corridor
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)
Only in central part of corridor 1, and corridor 2
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification
At-level boarding and alighting
Sliding doors in BRT stations
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)
Euro III buses; but fuel?
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
Distinctive marketing identity for system
Jinan 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
Despite huge bicycle volumes
Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)
Stations away from intersections
Jinan BRT photos
Year system commenced
:
2008
Line 1 22-Apr-08, Line 2 26-Sep-08, Line 3 16-Apr-09, Line 4 27-Aug-09, Line 6 late 2009
Peak ridership (passengers/hr/direction)
:
3,600
West of Lishan Lu station, 4-Sep-09, west-east, PM peak
City centre peak hour speed (km/hr)
:
15-17
Surveys on 4-5 Sep-09, Line 2 (portion in median busway), PM peak
Number of trunk corridors
:
4
1 east-west and 3 north-south
Total length of dedicated busway (km)
:
34.4
Length including mixed traffic portions (km)
:
34.4
Number of stations
:
46
Average distance between stations (m)
:
760
Peak city centre buses/hr/direction
:
40
Surveys in multiple locations, Sep-09
Number of bus routes operating both inside and outside the busway corridors
:
2
BRT2, BRT3
Number of stations with passing lanes
:
2
Routes operating only in busway corridors
:
2
BRT1, BRT4
Location of busway lanes
:
Centre of roadway
Lines 1 & 4 under massive new elevated roads
Location of bus doorways
:
Both sides
traffic is on the right
Fleet of special BRT buses
:
165
50 18.5m Zhongtong, 55 18m Neoplan, 60 12m Neoplan
Median cash fare (yuan)
:
1
Median smart card fare (yuan)
:
0.9
A 50 yuan monthly pass for urban non-a/c buses can also be used in the BRT
BRT bus cost - public funds (million yuan)
:
54.5
1.5 million for 18m bus, 0.8m for 12m bus
Number of doors in BRT buses
:
3
2 in both sides of 12m buses
BRT vehicle length
:
12m, 18.5m
BRT vehicle fuel
:
diesel
BRT bus manufacturer
:
Zhongtong, Jinhua Neoplan
Zhongtong (Shanxi) 18.5m, Neoplan 18m, 12m
Lead international design / planning work
:
Energy Foundation
Project website
:
jnbus.net
BRT management agency
:
Jinan Public Transport Corporation
Jinan BRT map and station locations