Lima BRT (Metropolitano)

Year system commenced: 2010
Free trials in June, commercial operation from 28-July-10
Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction): 13,950
South of Uni station, N-S, AM peak, 2011.6.24. PM peak 9,700 Uni Stn S-N
City centre peak hour speed: 25 km/hr
Surveys on 24-25-Jun-11. Speeds ranged from 15-35km/hr
BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare): 27.1 km
transfer to feeder requires additional fare payment
Operational mode: trunk-feeder
Number of BRT stations: 38
Including 3 terminals
Peak city centre buses/hr/direction: 101
24-Jun-11 N-S AM peak, south of Uni Station. PM peak 84 S-N
Qualitative parameters
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways
Network of routes and corridors
Enhanced station environment (more than just a bus shelter)
High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr)
Buses operating both inside and outside the busway corridor
Majority of bus passengers in corridors carried by BRT buses Mostly yes, but in highest demand places no
Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor
Overtaking lanes at more than half of all stations
Actual peak ridership >10,000 passengers per hr per direction
Actual peak ridership >20,000 passengers per hr per direction
Carries more people than a mixed traffic lane (~3000 pphpd)
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification
Distinctive BRT buses
Distinctive marketing identity for system Metropolitano
Distinctive BRT stations
Multiple stopping areas / substops
Includes BRT-only tunnels or bridges
More than one stopping position at each stop or substop
Sliding doors in BRT stations
Stations away from intersections Though not in city centre area
More than one BRT bus operator
BRT buses paid for by operators rather than government
Low-emission vehicle technology (Euro III or higher) CNG
Automated fare collection and fare veri?cation system
Station size based on passenger demand
Full weather protection on all station platforms
Real-time next bus information displays Though some stations have some displays
Signal priority or grade separation at intersections
At-level boarding and alighting level but sometimes large gap
High capacity 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)
Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations
Wheelchair accessible stations Though non-functioning lift in at least one station in Jun-11