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> Wuhan : [Updated Time( 2018-05-08)]

BRT Basics:

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Level boarding and alighting:

Year system commenced:

2016 [28-Dec-16]

Wuhan BRT

Total length of dedicated busway:

13.6 km

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway

Operation and Service:

Network of routes and corridors:

Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors:

More than one BRT bus operator:

Throughput >20,000 passengers/hr (one direction):

Throughput >10,000 passengers/hr (one direction):

System control centre:

Operational mode:

direct-service

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

24

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

1

System passenger-trips per day:

330,000 [www.managershare.com/post/553473?from=feed]

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

flat fare

Median cash fare:

2 yuan

Median smart card fare:

1.6 yuan

Number of corridors:

1

Type of fare collection / verification technology:

Card/Cash/Alipay/QR code

Operating hours:

6:00am-10:00pm

Stations:

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

Sliding doors in BRT stations:

Full weather protection on most station platforms:

Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations:

Number of BRT stations:

14

Most station substops:

2-4

Longest BRT station (non terminal):

292 m

Shortest BRT station:

167 m

Average distance between stations:

971 m

Location of bus doorways:

Right side

Infrastructure:

Enhanced station (more than just a bus shelter):

Overtaking lanes at more than 75% of stations:

Automated fare collection and fare veriﬁcation:

Communications:

Real-time next bus information displays:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

Distinctive BRT stations:

High-quality passenger information at stations:

High-quality passenger information on buses:

Audio announcements on BRT buses:

Access and Integration:

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

Wheelchair accessible stations:

BRT Vehicle:

Fleet of special BRT buses:

30 for B1

18m BRT bus cost:

2.6 m

Number of doors in BRT buses:

2/3 [3 for 18 m buses]

BRT vehicle length:

18m,12m, 10m

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses:

32

BRT vehicle fuel:

electric

BRT bus manufacturer:

Yangtze

Others:

No

Yes

Partial