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> Zhongshan : [Updated Time( 2015-07-23)]

BRT Basics:

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Level boarding and alighting:

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections:

Year system commenced:

2014 [Opened 27 January]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

1,020 [16-Jul-2015, East of Nongshangyinhang Dongquzhihang stn,PM peak, east-west]

City centre peak hour speed:

24 km/hr [16-Jul-2015,Peak hour]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

26 [16-Jul-2015, Nongshangyinhang Dongquzhihang stn, PM peak, east-west]

Total length of dedicated busway:

12.6 km

Length including mixed traffic portions:

13 km

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway

Number of BRT terminals:

1 [Huojugongjiao Suniu]

Operation and Service:

Network of routes and corridors:

High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr):

Most bus passengers in BRT corridors carried by BRT buses:

Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor:

Throughput >10,000 passengers/hr (one direction):

Throughput >20,000 passengers/hr (one direction):

Carries more than a mixed traffic lane (3000 pphpd):

Payment per bus-kilometre rather than per passenger:

Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors:

Competitively bid operating contracts:

More than one BRT bus operator:

No operational subsidy from government:

[subsidy needed]

Independently operated fare collection system:

System control centre:

BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare):

64.6 km [B1/B10/B11/B12/B13/B15:12.7/10.7/9.6/12/12/7.6]

Number of corridors:

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

5 [B10, B11, B12, B13, B15]

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

1 [B1]

Median cash fare:

1 yuan

Median smart card fare:

0.9 yuan

BRT bus operator(s):

Zhongshan Bus Co.

Operational mode:

direct-service

Average bus occupancy (peak hour, direction & point):

Operating hours:

6:00am-10:30pm

Stations:

Sliding doors in BRT stations:

Station size based on passenger demand:

Full weather protection on all station platforms:

>1 substop at >75% of stations (requires overtaking):

>1 stop position at stopping area at >75% of stations:

Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations:

Number of BRT stations:

13 [of the 13, 3 were still being finished in May 2014]

Average distance between stations:

1,000m

Location of bus doorways:

Both sides [Left for B1, both sides for B10,B11, B12, B13, B15]

Station platform height:

35cm

Most station substops:

1 [two stopping spaces]

Infrastructure:

Enhanced station (more than just a bus shelter):

Overtaking lanes at more than 75% of stations:

Includes BRT-only tunnels or bridges:

Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III):

Automated fare collection and fare veriﬁcation:

Stations away from intersections:

Stations with functioning passing lanes:

Fare system vendor:

Shanghai Damo

Sliding door system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin

Surveillance system vendor:

Qingdao Hisense

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Real-time next bus information displays:

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

High-quality passenger information at stations:

High-quality passenger information on buses:

Audio announcements on BRT buses:

Distinctive BRT stations:

Access and Integration:

Bicycle parking at BRT stations:

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

Fleet of special BRT buses:

81 [6 18m buses, 15 12m buses, 60 9m buses]

Number of doors in BRT buses:

2 [2 for 12m, 3 for 18m; 2 right side and 1 left side for 9m; 2 right side & 2 left side for non-B1 12m]

BRT vehicle length:

9m, 12m, 18m

No. of seats in 12m BRT buses:

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses:

BRT vehicle fuel:

LNG

BRT bus manufacturer:

Kinglong

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

6 [6 18m buses, 15 12m buses, 60 9m buses]

Others:

Infrastructure cost per km:

110 m yuan for 12.9km [2014 value]

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

BRONZE

Yes

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