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> Bangkok : [Updated Time( 2011-10-18)]

BRT Basics:

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

[Not segregated on the many bridges & flyovers]

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Level boarding and alighting:

[high floor buses and stations]

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections:

Year system commenced:

2010 [Opened 29 May, free of charge to 31 August]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

667 [13-Oct-17, south of Arkan Songkroh, AM peak, south-north]

City centre peak hour speed:

28 km/hr [13-Oct-17, AM peak, inbound]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

15 [18-Oct-2011,PM peak, from Sathorn]

Total length of dedicated busway:

6.6 km

Length including mixed traffic portions:

15.3 km

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway

Number of BRT terminals:

System name:

Bangkok BRT

Operation and Service:

Network of routes and corridors:

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

[Though only in Sathorn-Rama IX section]

Most bus passengers in BRT corridors carried by BRT buses:

[Yes in Sathorn section, no after Rama IX Bridge]

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):

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:

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

15.3 km

Number of corridors:

1 [Sathorn to Ratchapruek]

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

1 [route 402]

Highest peak hour boardings at a single station:

1,100 [18-Oct-2011,Sathorn terminal, PM peak]

System passenger-trips per day:

15,000

Median cash fare:

12-20 baht [Free to 31 August, then 10 baht for 4 months, then 12-20 baht based on distance]

Operational mode:

trunk-only

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

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

flat fare

Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations:

Stations:

Sliding doors in BRT stations:

[Sliding doors & air-con at the two terminal 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:

Number of BRT stations:

12 [11 in Sathorn/Rama 3 area, 1 over Rama 3 bridge at The Mall Thaphra]

Average distance between stations:

1,400m

Location of bus doorways:

Both sides [traffic is on the left]

Longest BRT station (non terminal):

60m

Shortest BRT station:

50m

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:

[Installation not yet complete as of 23-Aug-10]

Stations away from intersections:

Physical BRT laneway dividers:

Stations with functioning passing lanes:

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Real-time next bus information displays:

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

[Bangkok BRT]

High-quality passenger information at stations:

Audio announcements at stations:

High-quality passenger information on buses:

[On-bus information not functioning during 18-Oct-11 PM peak survey of 2 buses]

Audio announcements on BRT buses:

[On-bus information not functioning during 18-Oct-11 PM peak survey of 2 buses]

Distinctive BRT stations:

Access and Integration:

Bicycle parking at BRT stations:

[Yes, at some stations]

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):

Wheelchair accessible stations:

Improvements to nearby public space:

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

Fleet of integrated BRT feeder buses:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

Fleet of special BRT buses:

12m BRT bus cost:

7million baht

BRT vehicle length:

12m

BRT bus manufacturer:

Shanghai Sunlong

Project website:

bangkokbrt.com

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

Others:

Buses paid for by operators rather than government:

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

BRONZE

Yes

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