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> Mexico City : [Updated Time( 2013-07-04)]

BRT Basics:

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

[Though not in line 4]

Level boarding and alighting:

[high floor buses and stations]

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections:

Year system commenced:

2005 [Southern extension(8.5km) opened 13 March 2008; Line 2 in Dec 2009; Line 3 Feb 2011; Line 4 in 2012]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

7,550 [18-Jan-13, south of Insurgentes Stn, AM peak, north-south]

City centre peak hour speed:

18 km/hr [Jan-2013 avg of full corridor 3. (Center often < 15, outer areas >25, line 4: 12km/hr)]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

56 [18-Jan-13, south of Insurgentes Stn, AM peak, north-south]

Total length of dedicated busway:

81.5 km

Length including mixed traffic portions:

81.5 km

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway [also some curb-aligned sections]

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:

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:

[6 operators]

System control centre:

BRT authority plans and controls the system:

[Metrobus (agency created March 2005)]

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

81.5 km [though must exit/enter/pay several times to cover all lines]

Number of corridors:

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

2 [Lines to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of airport]

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

8 [<a href=http://www.metrobus.df.gob.mx/images/PLANOSISTEMA_GDE.jpg>map</a>]

System passenger-trips per day:

810,000 [source: Garcia & Escalante, 2012]

Median cash fare:

n/a [cash payment not accepted]

Median smart card fare:

5 pesos [5 pesos. The smart card costs 15 pesos, which includes one trip.]

BRT bus operator(s):

3 companies in line 1, 2 in line 2, 1 in line 3

Operational mode:

trunk-only

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

135

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

flat fare

Type of fare collection / verification technology:

Card

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:

[Many line 4 stations are uncovered]

Covered station access:

[Access is mostly at-grade]

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

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

Number of BRT stations:

115 [not including 31 in line 4 that are more like bus stops]

Average distance between stations:

600m

Location of bus doorways:

Left side [traffic is on the right. Line 4 right side doors]

Station platform height:

1m [curb height 27cm in line 4]

Longest BRT station (non terminal):

157m

Shortest BRT station:

66m [standard length 66m. Not incl. short stations line 4]

Most station substops:

Infrastructure:

Enhanced station (more than just a bus shelter):

[Though not in line 4]

Overtaking lanes at more than 75% of stations:

Includes BRT-only tunnels or bridges:

Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III):

[Except line 4 hybrid vehicles]

Automated fare collection and fare veriﬁcation:

Stations away from intersections:

[Though some are near 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:

[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:

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:

301 [12 25m bi-artic; 235 18m artic; 54 12m]

Number of doors in BRT buses:

4 [6 in bi-articulated buses; 2 in line 4 12m buses]

BRT vehicle length:

12m, 18m, 25m [mostly 18m. Some 25 buses in line 1; 12m buses in line 4]

No. of seats in 12m BRT buses:

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses:

BRT vehicle fuel:

diesel [hybrid in line 4]

BRT bus manufacturer:

Volvo, Scania, Mercedes

Project website:

metrobus.df.gob.mx

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

247 [12 25m bi-artic; 235 18m artic]

Others:

Major prizes:

2013 Sustainable Transport Award

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

SILVER

Yes

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