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> Yichang : [Updated Time( 2023-10-11)]

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:

2015 [Opened 15 July]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

5,400 [4-Aug-2015, South of Gezhouba Stn, AM peak, north-south]

City centre peak hour speed:

20 km/hr [3-Aug-2015 to 7-Aug-2015,Multiple surveys, AM and PM peak]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

94 [4-Aug-2015, Gezhouba Stn, AM peak, north-south]

Total length of dedicated busway:

17km

Length including mixed traffic portions:

23.5km

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway

Number of BRT terminals:

System name:

Yichang BRT

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):

Payment per bus-kilometre rather than per passenger:

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:

Oversight from an independent entity/agency:

[Yichang BRT Management Co. is under bus company]

System control centre:

BRT authority plans and controls the system:

Number of corridors:

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

2 [B9 and B9 express]

System passenger-trips per day:

240,000 [ridership on 10 August 2015, not including transfers]

Median cash fare:

2 yuan

Median smart card fare:

1.6 yuan

BRT bus operator(s):

Yichang Bus Company

BRT management agency:

Yichang BRT Management Company [A unit of Yichang Bus Co.]

Operational mode:

direct-service

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

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

flat fare

Type of fare collection / verification technology:

Card, cash

Operating hours:

5:30am-11:00pm

Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations:

162

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:

Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations:

Number of BRT stations:

Average distance between stations:

640m

Location of bus doorways:

Both sides [traffic is on the right]

Station platform height:

35cm

Most station substops:

Number of turnstiles/gates per entry (median):

5 [2 entry, 3 exit]

Station platform width (including walls & doors):

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:

Physical BRT laneway dividers:

[Still being installed]

Stations with functioning passing lanes:

100%

Number of BRT depots:

Fare system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin

Sliding door system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin

Surveillance system vendor:

Qingdao Hisense

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Real-time next bus information displays:

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

High-quality passenger information at stations:

High-quality passenger information on buses:

Audio announcements on BRT buses:

Distinctive BRT stations:

Access and Integration:

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):

[Yes, but encroached upon in some areas]

Wheelchair accessible stations:

Improvements to nearby public space:

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

Fleet of special BRT buses:

200 [170 12m and 30 18m]

12m BRT bus cost:

546,600 yuan

Number of doors in BRT buses:

4 [6 in the 18m buses]

BRT vehicle length:

12m, 18m [170 12m, 30 18m]

No. of seats in 12m BRT buses:

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses:

BRT vehicle fuel:

CNG, Electricity

BRT bus manufacturer:

Yutong, BYD, Guangtong

Lead local design / planning work:

Guangzhou Municipal Engineering Design Research Institute

Lead international design / planning work:

ITDP-China

18m BRT bus cost:

1.48millon yuan

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

Others:

Buses paid for by operators rather than government:

Infrastructure cost per km:

44.8m yuan [2014 value. Not including some land acquisition]

Urban area inhabitants:

1.2 million

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

GOLD

Infrastructure financing source:

ADB 62%, city 8%, commercial banks 30%

Yes

Partial