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> Yinchuan : [Updated Time( 2015-11-28)]

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:

2012 [Opened 10 September]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

2,770 [25-Nov-2015, West of Shangchengs stn, PM peak, east-west]

City centre peak hour speed:

17.2 km/hr [25&26-Nov-2015, Multiple surveys]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

44 [25-Dec-2015, Shangchengs stn, PM peak, east-west]

Total length of dedicated busway:

21 km

Length including mixed traffic portions:

17 km

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway

Number of BRT terminals:

2 [Yinchuanxizhan, Qichezhan]

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:

[Likely, in some parts of the 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:

More than one BRT bus operator:

No operational subsidy from government:

[subsidy needed]

Oversight from an independent entity/agency:

System control centre:

BRT authority plans and controls the system:

Number of corridors:

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

10 [1,9,31,53,101,102,105,106,508,night bus]

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

1 [B1]

Highest peak hour boardings at a single station:

1,000 [26-Sep-2012, Shangcheng BRT station, Nanxundongjie, PM peak]

Median cash fare:

1 yuan

Median smart card fare:

0.9 yuan [0.9 yuan in peak, 0.7 in off peak hours]

BRT bus operator(s):

Yinchuan 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:

6:30am-10:00pm

Stations:

Sliding doors in BRT stations:

Station size based on passenger demand:

[Yes (55m and 80m), but not properly functioning]

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:

Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations:

Number of BRT stations:

Average distance between stations:

800m

Location of bus doorways:

Right side [traffic is on the right]

Station platform height:

35cm

Shortest BRT station:

~55m

Most station substops:

Number of turnstiles/gates per entry (median):

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):

[CNG, Euro IV]

Automated fare collection and fare veriﬁcation:

Stations away from intersections:

Stations with functioning passing lanes:

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:

Bicycle parking at BRT stations:

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):

[Yes, except for except Nanxun Dong Jie]

Wheelchair accessible stations:

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

Fleet of special BRT buses:

80 [20 12m, 60 18m buses]

Number of doors in BRT buses:

3 [2 in the 12m buses]

BRT vehicle length:

12m, 18m

No. of seats in 12m BRT buses:

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses:

BRT vehicle fuel:

CNG

BRT bus manufacturer:

Youngman, Huanghai, Foton

Project website:

Yinchuan Bus Co

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

Others:

Infrastructure cost per km:

420m yuan for 21km [2012 value. Total cost source: Baidu Baike]

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

BRONZE

Yes

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