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> Hefei : [Updated Time( 2015-11-28)]

BRT Basics:

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Level boarding and alighting:

[Some buses have steps]

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections:

Year system commenced:

2010 [Line 1 (east-west) opened 18 January after 1 month test; Line 2 July 2010]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

2,680 [24-Nov-2015, West of Sipailou, AM peak, west-east]

City centre peak hour speed:

17 km/hr [23&24-Nov-2015. (Same as 2010, 2011, 2013)]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

80 [24-11-2015, Sipailou, AM peak, west-east]

Total length of dedicated busway:

7.2 km [Line 2 15.6km but median bus lane, not BRT]

Length including mixed traffic portions:

7.2 km

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway

Number of BRT terminals:

3 [Yaohai, Shushan and Longgang]

System name:

HBRT

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:

[Possible but unlikely, given the low BRT speed]

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]

System control centre:

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

58.1 km

Number of corridors:

1 [Changjiang Lu. Huizhou Avenue median bus lane]

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

6 [1,3,116,136,B4,B5]

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

Median cash fare:

2 yuan [1 yuan in Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, as AC is not required]

Median smart card fare:

1.7 yuan [0.7 in Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov]

BRT bus operator(s):

Hefei Bus Co.

BRT management agency:

Hefei Public Transit Group

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

Operating hours:

5:00am-11:00pm

Stations:

Sliding doors in BRT stations:

[Yes on east-west corridor, no on north-south]

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:

850m

Location of bus doorways:

Both sides [traffic is on the right]

Station platform height:

35cm

Longest BRT station (non terminal):

91m

Shortest BRT station:

72m

Most station substops:

Number of turnstiles/gates per entry (median):

Station platform width (including walls & doors):

3.5m

Infrastructure:

Enhanced station (more than just a bus shelter):

Overtaking lanes at more than 75% of stations:

[But overtaking lanes do not function]

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:

0 [Overtaking lanes, but poor enforcement and no substops or express routes]

Fare system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin

Sliding door system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin

Surveillance system vendor:

Tianjin Tiandiweiye

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Real-time next bus information displays:

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

[No signage, system name, logo]

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:

[Despite high bicycle volumes]

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):

Wheelchair accessible stations:

Improvements to nearby public space:

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

Fleet of special BRT buses:

88 [41 18m, 47 12m]

Number of doors in BRT buses:

4 [2 in both sides for 12m, 3 for 18m]

BRT vehicle length:

12m, 18m

No. of seats in 12m BRT buses:

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses:

BRT vehicle fuel:

diesel, hybrid, LNG, CNG

BRT bus manufacturer:

Ankai [Based in Anhui]

Lead international design / planning work:

Energy Foundation

Project website:

hfbus.cn

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

Others:

Buses paid for by operators rather than government:

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

Basic BRT

Yes

Partial