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> Quito : [Updated Time( 2008-10-19)]

BRT Basics:

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Level boarding and alighting:

[high floor buses and stations]

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections:

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

6,000 [Oct-2008, In corridor 3; Corridors 1 and 2: 3,500]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

60 [In corridor 3; around 30 in corridors 1 and 2]

Total length of dedicated busway:

37 km [Source: Ramiro Ríos]

Location of busway lanes:

Varies; mainly in centre

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:

[Integrated feeders]

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

37 km

Number of corridors:

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

Median cash fare:

US$0.25

Operational mode:

trunk-feeder

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

100

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

flat fare

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:

[Probably not needed, given climate]

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

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

Number of BRT stations:

Location of bus doorways:

Right side [Though corridor 2 is left side]

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:

Stations away from intersections:

Stations with functioning passing lanes:

18% [14 stations in corridor 3]

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Real-time next bus information displays:

[Line 1, but not lines 2 or 3]

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

[But the 3 lines are all different]

High-quality passenger information at stations:

Audio announcements at stations:

High-quality passenger information on buses:

Distinctive BRT stations:

Access and Integration:

Bicycle parking at BRT stations:

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):

Improvements to nearby public space:

[Especially in historic centre area]

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

Number of doors in BRT buses:

BRT vehicle length:

~17m

BRT vehicle fuel:

diesel [Corridor 1 electric trolleybus]

Others:

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

BRONZE

Yes

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