TransMilenio (Bogota)

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Bogota

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 37,700 Nth of Calle 76, S-N, PM peak 21-Jan-13. AM N-S 35,160

BRT Standard score: GOLD

Year system commenced: 2000

System name: TransMilenio

Number of BRT stations: 144

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 37,700 Nth of Calle 76, S-N, PM peak 21-Jan-13. AM N-S 35,160

Peak buses / hr / direction: 312 25-Jun-13, Calle 76 station, AM peak, N-S

AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 42.8km/hr Avg of full trip in each corridor. Uses express routes (Sep-21)

PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 42.7km/hr Avg of full trip in each corridor. Uses express routes (Sep-21)

BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare): 310 km Approximate. Not incl. Airport and Carrera 10 corridors

Operational mode: trunk-feeder

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 0

Routes operating only in busway corridors: 102 94 express, 8 all-stop (not incl. Airport & Carrera 10 corridors)

System passenger-trips per day: 2,470,000 TransMilenio data from 2019

Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 132

Highest peak hour boardings at a single station: 8,000 Survey on 20-Jun-11 at Calle 100 station

Major prizes: 2005 Sustainable Transport Award; multiple national & international awards

Network of routes and corridors

High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr)

Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors

Integrated feeders

Most bus passengers in BRT corridors carried by BRT buses

Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor

Vehicles & ITS

Fleet of special BRT buses: 1,215 Not incl. Airport & Carrera 10 corridors

Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations: 0

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 1,215 Not incl. Airport & Carrera 10 corridors

Fleet of integrated BRT feeder buses: 515 Not incl. Airport & Carrera 10 corridors

Location of bus doorways: Left side traffic is on the right

Number of doors in BRT buses: 4 7 in the bi-articulated buses

BRT vehicle length: 18m, 24.5 also 8-12m feeder buses

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 48 ranges from 44-48. 54-62 seats in bi-articulated buses

BRT vehicle fuel: diesel

BRT bus manufacturer: Volvo, Mercedes, Scania

Real-time next bus information displays

Distinctive BRT buses

Sliding doors in BRT stations

Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III)

Automated fare collection and fare verification

System control centre

High-quality passenger information on buses

Next 2 stops are displayed, but not other information

Audio announcements on BRT buses

Other

BRT Standard score: GOLD

Year system commenced: 2000

System name: TransMilenio

Project website: TransMilenio.gov.co

Distinctive marketing identity for system

TransMilenio

Electric buses

Speed refers to sections of routes operating inside BRT corridors, with samples from all corridors

Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 144

Stations with functioning passing lanes: 100%

Most station substops: 4

Location of busway lanes: Centre of roadway

Longest BRT station (non terminal): 365m 2-module offset stations; long connecting walkways

Shortest BRT station: 55m one module central platform

Total length of dedicated busway: 105 km Incl. Airport and Carrera 10 corridors

Length including mixed traffic portions: 108 km Incl. Airport and Carrera 10 corridors

Station platform width (including walls & doors): 5m

Station platform height: 1m

Average distance between stations: 790m

Number of corridors: 11

Number of BRT terminals: 7 Plus 6 interchange stations (not incl. Airport & Carrera 10 corridors)

Number of BRT depots: 7 not incl. Airport & Carrera 10 corridors

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways

Enhanced station (more than just a bus shelter)

Overtaking lanes at more than 75% of stations

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations

Wheelchair accessible stations

Distinctive BRT stations

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

Includes BRT-only tunnels or bridges

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

Mostly only one position

Stations away from intersections

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

Escalators/lifts at >20% of stations with bridges/tunnels

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections

Level boarding and alighting

high floor buses and stations

High-quality passenger information at stations

Though hard to understand for visitors

Bicycle parking at BRT stations

At some stations and terminals

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)

Some but not all corridors

Improvements to nearby public space

Physical BRT laneway dividers

Regulation & costs

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based): flat fare

Median cash fare: 1,700 peso 1,700 peso peak, 1,400 off peak

Median smart card fare: 1,700 peso 1,700 peso peak, 1,400 off peak

Infrastructure cost per km: US$18,574,652 Phase 1 (2013 value)

BRT management agency: Transmilenio S.A.

Operating hours: 5:30am-10:00pm Feeders from 4.30am-11.45pm

More than one BRT bus operator

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification

Competitively bid operating contracts

Payment per bus-kilometre rather than per passenger

No operational subsidy from government

no subsidy

Buses paid for by operators rather than government

Oversight from an independent entity/agency

BRT authority plans and controls the system