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> Zhengzhou : [Updated Time( 2018-05-07)]

BRT Basics:

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Level boarding and alighting:

[level but sometimes large gap]

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections:

Year system commenced:

2009 [Corridor`1 opened 28 May 2009, corridor 2 in June 2014, corridor 3 in 2016, corridor 4 in 2016]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

7,230 [22-Aug-2014, Zhongzhou Ave, Hongzhuanlu, AM peak,north-south]

City centre peak hour speed:

17 km/hr [21-Aug-2014,Average of multiple AM & PM peak surveys]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

129 [22-Aug-2014, Zhongzhou Ave, Hongzhuanlu, AM peak, north-south]

Total length of dedicated busway:

70.3 km [26.6 km B1 corridor, 23.7 km B3 corridor, 20 km for B5]

Length including mixed traffic portions:

115.5 km [30.5 km B1 corridor, 44 km B3 corridor, 20 km for B5 corridor, 21 km for B6 corridor]

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway; kerbside [also 3,940m mixed traffic]

System name:

Zhengzhou 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]

System control centre:

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

533 km

Number of corridors:

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

3 [B3 , B5, B6]

Median cash fare:

1 yuan

Median smart card fare:

0.8 yuan [A card: 0.8rmb for E-wallet, B card: 0.5 for monthly card, C card: 0.5 for students, D card: free for the elderly (age 60+)]

BRT bus operator(s):

Zhengzhou BRT Co. & Zhengzhou Public Transport Co. [Zhengzhou BRT Co. is a branch of Zhengzhou Public Transport Co.]

BRT management agency:

Zhengzhou Public Transport Co.

Operational mode:

direct-service

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

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

flat fare

Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations:

430

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:

[Access is mostly at-grade]

>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:

136 [41 in B1, 45 in B3, 28 in B5, 22 in B6]

Average distance between stations:

750m for B1; 984m for B3; 710m for B5

Location of bus doorways:

Right side or both sides [traffic is on the right]

Station platform height:

35cm

Longest BRT station (non terminal):

83m [Tongbailu station]

Shortest BRT station:

59m

Most station substops:

Number of turnstiles/gates per entry (median):

4/5 [2 entry, 2 exit, 5 gates in Longhai Corridor]

Station platform width (including walls & doors):

3.5m,8m

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):

[LNG: 70, CNG: 154, petrol-electric hybrid: 40, diesel: 436 (from Zhengzhou BRT Co.)]

Automated fare collection and fare veriﬁcation:

Stations away from intersections:

Stations with functioning passing lanes:

Fare system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin

Sliding door system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin [Jiangsu Huimin for B1, Aiwei Jidian for B3]

Surveillance system vendor:

Beijing Beihang Tianhua Shidai Technology Co.

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Real-time next bus information displays:

[Including buses which are outside the corridor]

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

[Zhengzhou BRT]

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:

[Despite huge bicycle volumes]

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):

[Segregration is partial and poorly enforced]

Wheelchair accessible stations:

[New corridor stations wheelchair accessible]

Improvements to nearby public space:

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

Fleet of special BRT buses:

541 [http://bus.mapbar.com/zhengzhou/news/25215.html]

Number of doors in BRT buses:

2/3/4 [4 in 18m buses of B1, 3 in 18m buses of B3, 2 in 12m and 13.7m buses, 4 in B5]

BRT vehicle length:

12m, 18m, 13.7m [plus 11m supplementary route buses]

No. of seats in 12m BRT buses:

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses:

31, 37, 39, 41 [Includes 1 folding seat]

BRT vehicle fuel:

diesel, CNG, hybrid [LNG: 70， CNG: 154, petrol-electric hybrid: 40, diesel: 436]

BRT bus manufacturer:

Yutong [Both the 18m and 11m buses. Yutong is based in Zhengzhou]

Project website:

Site 1 Site 2

Others:

Buses paid for by operators rather than government:

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

BRONZE

Yes

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