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> Guangzhou : [Updated Time( 2023-10-11)]

BRT Basics:

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Level boarding and alighting:

[some buses have a step]

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections:

Year system commenced:

2010 [Opened 10 February]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

27,400 [3-Jun-11, East of Shidajida station, AM peak east-west]

City centre peak hour speed:

18 km/hr [Off-peak speeds 23km/hr]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

320 [Shidajida station, multiple surveys]

Total length of dedicated busway:

22.5 km

Length including mixed traffic portions:

22.5 km

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway

Number of BRT terminals:

1 [Lumingshan Bus Termial for B1 (launched on February, 2023)]

System name:

GBRT

Operation and Service:

Network of routes and corridors:

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

[Not in city centre]

Most bus passengers in BRT corridors carried by BRT buses:

Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor:

[30 million passenger-hours in the first year]

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:

[BRT is subsidized, but for the citywide low fare policy]

Independently operated fare collection system:

[BRT management co. (turnstiles)]

Oversight from an independent entity/agency:

[BRT management company]

System control centre:

BRT authority plans and controls the system:

[Public Transport Management Office (planning) and BRT Management Co. (control)]

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

273 km

Number of corridors:

1 [Zhongshan Avenue]

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

44 [Including short & express route variations]

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

0 [B1 has extended to Lumingshan Bus Terminal since February 26, 2023]

Highest peak hour boardings at a single station:

8,500 [Aug-2010, Tangxia in morning peak & Gangding in evening peak]

Highest full-day boardings at a single station:

55,000 [26-Feb-2010, Gangding station]

System passenger-trips per day:

850,000 [May 2014 weekday average. Does not include transfers inside stations]

Median cash fare:

2 yuan

Median smart card fare:

~1.7 yuan [Discounts for multiple trips]

BRT bus operator(s):

Yi Bus, Guangzhou Bus Group (Erba Co. and Branch 3 Co.), Jumbo Bus, White Horse Bus.

BRT management agency:

Bus Rapid Transit Operation and Management Co., Ltd

Operational mode:

direct-service

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

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

flat fare

Type of fare collection / verification technology:

Card, Cash, QR Code

Operating hours:

6:00am-11:00pm [Some routes start later and end earlier]

Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations:

859

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:

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:

Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations:

Number of BRT stations:

Average distance between stations:

880m

Location of bus doorways:

Right side [traffic is on the right]

Station platform height:

35cm

Longest BRT station (non terminal):

285m [Shidajida, 4-module facing. Gangding 380m incl walkways]

Shortest BRT station:

55m [Xiasha Station (one module facing)]

Most station substops:

4 [Tiyu Zhongxin & Shidajida Stations]

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):

[All vehicles are powered by electricity]

Automated fare collection and fare veriﬁcation:

Stations away from intersections:

Physical BRT laneway dividers:

Stations with functioning passing lanes:

100% [All stations have passing lanes]

Fare system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin

Sliding door system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin

Surveillance system vendor:

Qingdao Hisense

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

[Though only some routes have special BRT buses]

Real-time next bus information displays:

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

[Guangzhou BRT or GBRT]

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:

[Though not at all stations]

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):

[Yes, but encroached upon in some areas]

Wheelchair accessible stations:

Improvements to nearby public space:

[Liuyun Xiaoqu, Tangdong, several other locations]

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

Fleet of special BRT buses:

130 [36 18m, 94 12m]

Number of doors in BRT buses:

3/2 [2 in 12m, 3 in 18m buses]

BRT vehicle length:

12m, 18m

No. of seats in 12m BRT buses:

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses:

BRT vehicle fuel:

Electricity

BRT bus manufacturer:

CRRC, BYD, Skywell, Sunlong

Lead local design / planning work:

Guangzhou Municipal Engineering Design Research Institute

Lead international design / planning work:

ITDP-China

Project website:

www.gzbrt.org

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

Others:

Buses paid for by operators rather than government:

Infrastructure cost per km:

30m yuan [US$4.4m, Jul-09 rate]

Urban area inhabitants:

18.73 million [As2022]

Public transport mode share (%, excluding walking):

Major prizes:

2011 Sustainable Transport Award; multiple national & international awards

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

GOLD

Yes

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