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> Johannesburg : [Updated Time( 2012-07-14)]

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:

2010

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

4,510 [4-Jul-2012,West of Mavumbi Station, AM Peak]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

64 [4-Jul-2012, Mavumbi Station, AM Peak]

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway

System name:

Rea Vaya

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:

[In some segments]

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:

More than one BRT bus operator:

Independently operated fare collection system:

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

Operational mode:

hybrid

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

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

distance-based [paper tickets replaced with AFC smartcards in July 2013]

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:

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

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

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:

Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III):

Automated fare collection and fare veriﬁcation:

[Plans to implement soon]

Stations away from intersections:

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Real-time next bus information displays:

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

[Rea Vaya]

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:

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):

Wheelchair accessible stations:

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

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:

diesel

BRT bus manufacturer:

Marcopolo, with Scania engine

Others:

Buses paid for by operators rather than government:

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

SILVER [Phase 1A Silver, Phase 1B Bronze]

Yes

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