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Semitan [Shareholders are Nantes Métropole (65%), transport group Transdev (14.99%), banking group Caisse d'Epargne (10%), and the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Nantes (10%). (Wikipedia)]

Operational mode:

trunk-only

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

distance-based

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:

Covered station access:

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

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

Number of BRT stations:

Average distance between stations:

470m

Location of bus doorways:

Right side [traffic is on the right]

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):

[CNG]

Automated fare collection and fare veriﬁcation:

[Also allows cash payment to driver, with change given]

Stations away from intersections:

Stations with functioning passing lanes:

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Real-time next bus information displays:

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

[Bus Way]

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:

Number of doors in BRT buses:

BRT vehicle length:

18m

BRT vehicle fuel:

CNG

BRT bus manufacturer:

Mercedes Benz [Mercedes-Benz Citaro G]

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

Others:

Buses paid for by operators rather than government:

Infrastructure cost per km:

7.58m euros [2006 value. 50m euros for the 6.6km]

Urban area inhabitants:

0.6 million

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

BRONZE

Yes

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