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> Ahmedabad : [Updated Time( 2012-09-15)]

BRT Basics:

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

[Segregation continues at flyovers, which are split]

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Level boarding and alighting:

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections:

Year system commenced:

2009 [Testing in July (no fare). Full operation 15-Oct-09 first 12km. 27km opened in 2010]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

1,200 [7-Sep-12,Juna Vadaj BRT station, PM peak]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

Total length of dedicated busway:

38 km

Length including mixed traffic portions:

39 km

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway

Number of BRT terminals:

0 [2 under construction]

System name:

Janmarg

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):

Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors:

[Though buses have doors in both sides, permitting off-corridor operation]

Competitively bid operating contracts:

[Bus contracting based on km operated. Bus operator no role or share in fare collection.]

More than one BRT bus operator:

No operational subsidy from government:

[subsidy needed]

Oversight from an independent entity/agency:

[Company set up by city government to oversee operations]

System control centre:

[For fleet management as well as fare collection and revenue management]

BRT authority plans and controls the system:

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

39 km

Number of corridors:

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

System passenger-trips per day:

115,000 [Source: ITDP, June-2011]

Median cash fare:

Rs 2-11 [Distanced-based fare, Rs 2-11 (0.3-1.6 yuan)]

Median smart card fare:

Rs 2-11 [Yet to start, planned same as cash fare]

BRT management agency:

Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited

Operational mode:

trunk-only

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

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

distance-based

Operating hours:

6:00am-11:30pm

Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations:

Stations:

Sliding doors in BRT stations:

Station size based on passenger demand:

Full weather protection on most station platforms:

Full weather protection on all station platforms:

Covered station access:

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

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

Number of BRT stations:

76 [Stations updated to Aug-2013; other data Sep-2012]

Average distance between stations:

700m

Location of bus doorways:

Both sides [traffic is on the left]

Station platform height:

90cm

Longest BRT station (non terminal):

35m

Shortest BRT station:

13m

Most station substops:

Infrastructure:

Enhanced station (more than just a bus shelter):

Overtaking lanes at more than 75% of stations:

Includes BRT-only tunnels or bridges:

[Flyovers were split to accommodate central BRT]

Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III):

[Euro III diesel buses]

Automated fare collection and fare veriﬁcation:

[Currently paper-based]

Physical BRT laneway dividers:

Stations with functioning passing lanes:

Number of BRT depots:

0 [1 under construction]

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Real-time next bus information displays:

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

[Janmarg]

High-quality passenger information at stations:

Audio announcements 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):

[Yes, but bike lanes are discontinuous and not used]

Wheelchair accessible stations:

[In planning yes, but bollards prevent access]

Improvements to nearby public space:

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

Fleet of integrated BRT feeder buses:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

[Special 12m, 90 person BRT buses]

Fleet of special BRT buses:

Number of doors in BRT buses:

1 [one in both sides of the buses, 1.96m wide]

BRT vehicle length:

12m

No. of seats in 12m BRT buses:

BRT vehicle fuel:

diesel, CNG

BRT bus manufacturer:

Tata

Lead local design / planning work:

CEPT University

Lead international design / planning work:

ITDP

Project website:

Janmarg

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

Others:

Buses paid for by operators rather than government:

Preliminary planning and design costs:

US$0.7 million [$0.7 million, first 12.5km only]

Infrastructure cost per km:

US$2.4 million [2009 value. US$2.4m, first 12.5km only]

Major prizes:

2010 Sustainable Transport Award

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

BRONZE [Narol-Noroda corridor Silver, RTO and Sola Bronze]

Yes

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