Updated: 6-Mar-08
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Kunming median bus lanes

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways   
High capacity BRT buses   new fleet of 18m, but most still 10-12m
Network of routes and corridors   
Enhanced station environment (more than just a bus shelter)   New corridors have wider, better stations
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   no subsidy
BRT buses paid for by operators rather than government budget   
Low-emission vehicle technology (Euro III or higher)   18m BRT vehicles: yes. Fuel: no
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   New 18m buses marketed as BRT
Distinctive BRT buses   For the new 18m buses
High-quality passenger information at stations   
High-quality passenger information on buses   On the new 18m buses
Bicycle parking at stations   
Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)   
BRT authority responsible for planning and control of the system