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> Istanbul : [Updated Time( 2012-07-15)]

BRT Basics:

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Level boarding and alighting:

[level but sometimes large gap]

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections:

Year system commenced:

2007 [Phase 1 opened in 2007 (18.2km-15 stations), Phase 2 opened 2008 (11.8km-11 stations), Phase 3 opened in 2009 (11.5 km-8 stations), 9.7km western extension opened in 2012]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

18,900 [6-Jul-12,East of Cevizlibağ station, AM peak,west-east]

City centre peak hour speed:

35 km/hr [6-Jul-2012,Multiple surveys]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

137 [6-Jul-2012, Cevizlibağ station, AM peak, west-east]

Total length of dedicated busway:

48.9 km

Length including mixed traffic portions:

51.7 km

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway [Contraflow direction]

Number of BRT terminals:

System name:

Metrobus

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:

[IETT reports a saving of 52 minutes per passenger per day]

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:

Oversight from an independent entity/agency:

System control centre:

BRT authority plans and controls the system:

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

51.7 km

Number of corridors:

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

3 [34, 34A, 34Z (not including 9.7km western extension)]

Highest peak hour boardings at a single station:

6,500 [Zincirlikuyu Station, Evening peak(source: IETT)]

Highest full-day boardings at a single station:

60,500 [Zincirlikuyu (interchange station) Source: IETT]

System passenger-trips per day:

800,000 [Source: IETT (retrieved August 2015)]

Median cash fare:

n/a [cash payment not accepted]

Median smart card fare:

3 TL

BRT bus operator(s):

IETT

BRT management agency:

İETT : Istanbul Electricity tunnel and Tramway establishments

Operational mode:

trunk-only

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

133

Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations:

Stations:

Sliding doors in BRT stations:

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:

[Stations without doors / defined stop areas]

Number of BRT stations:

Average distance between stations:

1,200m

Location of bus doorways:

Right side [traffic is on the right (BRT is contraflow)]

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:

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Real-time next bus information displays:

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

[Metrobus]

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):

Wheelchair accessible stations:

[Some are accessible, and facilities are being retrofitted]

Improvements to nearby public space:

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

Fleet of integrated BRT feeder buses:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

[Articulated & bi-articulated]

Fleet of special BRT buses:

300 [Not including 9.7km western extension]

Number of doors in BRT buses:

4 [in both the 19m and 25m buses]

BRT vehicle length:

19.5m, 26.4m [50 26.4m, 250 19.5m]

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses:

41 [19.5m buses. 26.4m bi-artics have 52 seats]

BRT vehicle fuel:

diesel, hybrid

BRT bus manufacturer:

Mercedes, Phileas

Project website:

www.iett.gov.tr [No special BRT website]

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

300 [Not including 9.7km western extension]

Others:

Buses paid for by operators rather than government:

Infrastructure cost per km:

US$8.8 million [2007 value. Includes infrastructure & equipment (Source: IETT)]

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

SILVER

Yes

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