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> Chengdu : [Updated Time( 2020-02-21)]

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:

2013 [2rd ring road corridor opened 11 June (trial operation from 31 May); Shenxianshu connection opened on 20 Sep.2018; Fenghuangshan corridor opened on 21 Sep. 2018; Riyue Ave. corridor opened on 12 Apr. 2019.]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

9,320 [25-Nov-2015, South of Hongpailou Dong,AM peak,north-south]

5833（2019年5月8日，成都二环高架BRT晚高峰，外环方向） 6787（2019年5月8日，成都二环高架BRT晚高峰，内环方向）

City centre peak hour speed:

30 km/hr [24&25-Nov-2015,Multiple AM & PM surveys]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

101 [25-Nov-15, Hongpailou Dong, AM peak, north-south]

Total length of dedicated busway:

46.3 km

Length including mixed traffic portions:

46.3 km

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway on elevated road

Number of BRT terminals:

System name:

CDBRT

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 authority plans and controls the system:

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

46.3 km [28.8 km for 2rd ring road corridor; 4 km for Shenxianshu connection; 8.7 km for Fenghuangshan corridor; 4.8 km for Riyue Ave. corridor]

Number of corridors:

3 [2rd ring road corridor is circular corridor]

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

8 [K3, K5, K11, K11A, K12, K13, K15, K16]

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

4 [K1, K2, K1A, K2A]

Highest peak hour boardings at a single station:

1,660 [31-Jul-2013, Hongpailoudong station, PM peak]

Median cash fare:

2 yuan [3 yuan after 10pm]

Median smart card fare:

1.8 yuan [2.7 after 10pm; monthly pass: 1 yuan and 3 times free transfer in 2 hrs]

BRT bus operator(s):

Chengdu Public Transport Group CO., LTD

BRT management agency:

Chengdu Public Transport Group

Operational mode:

trunk-feeder

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

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

flat fare [Distance based set-up, though, with exit verification]

Type of fare collection / verification technology:

Card, token

Operating hours:

5:50am-11.48pm [K1: 6:18-23:48, K2:5:50-23:08, K1A/K2A:7:00-19:00, K2A:7:00-19:00K2:5:50-23:08K1A/K2A:7:00-19:00)K2A:7:00-19:00]

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:

[Station access bridges are not covered]

Escalators/lifts at >20% of stations with bridges/tunnels:

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

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

[4 station doors can accommodate 2 18m buses]

Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations:

Number of BRT stations:

44 [28 for 2rd ring road corridor; 3 for Shenxianshu connection; 7 for Fenghuangshan corridor; 6 for Riyue Ave. corridor]

Average distance between stations:

1,050m

Location of bus doorways:

Both sides [traffic is on the right]

Station platform height:

35cm

Longest BRT station (non terminal):

161m

Shortest BRT station:

73m

Most station substops:

Number of turnstiles/gates per entry (median):

Station platform width (including walls & doors):

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:

Physical BRT laneway dividers:

Stations with functioning passing lanes:

Number of BRT depots:

Fare system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin

Sliding door system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin

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:

[Despite huge bicycle volumes]

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):

Wheelchair accessible stations:

Improvements to nearby public space:

[Massively degraded via elevated road]

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

Fleet of integrated BRT feeder buses:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

Fleet of special BRT buses:

232 [164 initially, increased to 232 in 2015. 18m buses]

Number of doors in BRT buses:

5 [2 left side, 3 right side; stations use left side]

BRT vehicle length:

18m

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses:

BRT vehicle fuel:

CNG

BRT bus manufacturer:

Shudu

Lead local design / planning work:

Chengdu Municipal Engineering Design Research Institute

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

232

Others:

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

SILVER

Yes

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