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Xiamen 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)
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
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
Including a tunnel and very long bridge
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
Automated fare collection and fare verification system
Station size based on passenger demand
Full weather protection on all station platforms
System control centre
Real-time next bus information displays
Signal priority or grade separation at intersections
Distinctive marketing identity for system
Xiamen BRT
High capacity BRT buses
6 18m buses introduced 24 April 2010
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)
Bikes are banned along Xiahe Rd corridor
Stations away from intersections
Xiamen BRT photos
Year system commenced
:
2008
Opened 1 September
Peak ridership (passengers/hr/direction)
:
7,400
West of Wolong Xiaocheng, east-west, AM peak, 6-Apr-10
City centre peak hour speed (km/hr)
:
27
AM peak, Hongwen-Diyi Matou, 6-Apr-10
Number of trunk corridors
:
2
Total length of dedicated busway (km)
:
38.2
line 1 26km (feeder 2.2km), line 2 10km
Length including mixed traffic portions (km)
:
40.2
Number of stations
:
31
line 1 23 (including 2 off-corridor), line 2 8
Average distance between stations (m)
:
1,300
915m in e-w section
Peak city centre buses/hr/direction
:
90
West of Wolong Xiaocheng, east-west, AM peak, 6-Apr-10
Number of bus routes operating both inside and outside the busway corridors
:
0
Number of stations with passing lanes
:
2
Routes operating only in busway corridors
:
3
Location of busway lanes
:
Elevated busway
bus-only elevated road; some at-grade median aligned
Location of bus doorways
:
Right side
traffic is on the right
Number of BRT terminals
:
2
Jichang and Diyimatou
Number of BRT depots
:
4
One at the end of each corridor
Fleet of special BRT buses
:
208
Upon opening of system, Sept-08. 6 18m BRT buses on 24-Apr-10, 6 more 1-May-10
Median cash fare (yuan)
:
~1
distance based; 1 yuan for a 10km trip
Median smart card fare (yuan)
:
~1
distance based; 1 yuan for a 10km trip
Number of doors in BRT buses
:
2
3 in the 18m buses
BRT vehicle length
:
10, 12m, 18m
12m trunk, 10m feeder. 6 18m BRT buses introduced 24 April 2010. 6 more on 1 May
BRT vehicle fuel
:
diesel
BRT bus manufacturer
:
Kinglong
Kinglong is based in Xiamen
BRT management agency
:
Xiamen BRT Operation Company and Xiamen BRT Plaza-station Company
Xiamen BRT map and station locations