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Hangzhou BRT

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Hangzhou
Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 3,450  13-Oct-2017 AM peak, west of Wulin Guangchang Bei, E-W   
BRT Standard score: Non-BRT  Corridor 1 is Bronze, others Non-BRT   
Year system commenced: 2006  Late 2008 Line 2 to Luojiazhuang, 2009 line 2 to rail stn, late 2009 line 2 Zhengxin Huayuan to Jindu Beilu, Jan. 2010 line 3, sw part of line 2   
System name: Hangzhou BRT     
Number of BRT stations: 75     
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:    
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:    

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 3,450  13-Oct-2017 AM peak, west of Wulin Guangchang Bei, E-W   
Peak buses / hr / direction: 56  13-Oct-2017 AM peak Wulin Guangchang Bei, E-W   
AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 19.1km/hr  B1, Xiasha to Baziqiao, 21,22 Jul, 27,30,31 Aug, 1,2,3 Sep 2021   
PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 19.3km/hr  B1, Xiasha toBaziqiao ,21,22 Jul, 27,30,31 Aug, 1,2 Sep 2021   
BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare): 234 km     
Operational mode: direct-service     
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 50     
Routes operating only in busway corridors: 18  B1, B4, B4C, B7, Bzhi1, Bzhi2, Bzhi3, Bzhi4, Bzhi8, B1C, B4D, Bzhi3C, B1D, B2gaofeng, Bzhi1kuai, Bzhi4kuai   source
Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 62     
Network of routes and corridors     
High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr)     Not in city centre
Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors     
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: 171  50 18m for B1, 53 18m for B2, 22 18m for B3, 23 18m and 8 12m for B4, 15 12m for B7   
Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations: 0     
Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 143     
Fleet of integrated BRT feeder buses: 0     
Location of bus doorways: Right side  traffic is on the right   
Number of doors in BRT buses: 4     
BRT vehicle length: 18m  Also 11m buses   
No. of seats in 12m BRT buses: 35     
No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 48     
BRT vehicle fuel: diesel     
BRT bus manufacturer: Jinhua Neoplan, 6 18m Yutong  Based in Zhejiang   
Fare system vendor: Jiangsu Huimin     
Sliding door system vendor: Jiangsu Huimin     
Surveillance system vendor: Hangzhou Haikangweishi Digital Technology Co.     
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     
Audio announcements on BRT buses     

Other

BRT Standard score: Non-BRT  Corridor 1 is Bronze, others Non-BRT   
Year system commenced: 2006  Late 2008 Line 2 to Luojiazhuang, 2009 line 2 to rail stn, late 2009 line 2 Zhengxin Huayuan to Jindu Beilu, Jan. 2010 line 3, sw part of line 2   
System name: Hangzhou BRT     
Project website: hzbus.com.cn     
Distinctive marketing identity for system     Hangzhou BRT

Electric buses


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

Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 75     
Stations with functioning passing lanes: 0     
Most station substops: 1     
Location of busway lanes: Varies  Line 1 adjacent to a segregated bike lane. Line 2 curbside bus lane. Line 3 mixed traffic.   
Longest BRT station (non terminal): 60m     
Shortest BRT station: 30m     
Total length of dedicated busway: 28.4 km  line 1 16.6km; line 2 11.8km   
Length including mixed traffic portions: 55.4 km  line 1 27.1km; line 2 19km; line 3 9.3km   
Station platform width (including walls & doors): 2.5m-5m  B1 3-5m, B2 2.5-3.5m   
Station platform height: 32cm     
Average distance between stations: 1,100m     
Number of corridors: 3  Lines 2 and 3 operate mainly in mixed traffic   
Number of BRT terminals: 6  3/1/2 in corridors 1/2/3   
Number of BRT depots: 1     
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     
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     Access is mostly at-grade
Signal priority or grade separation at intersections     
Level boarding and alighting     level but sometimes large gap
High-quality passenger information at stations     
Bicycle parking at BRT stations     Despite huge bicycle volumes
Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)     
Improvements to nearby public space     
Physical BRT laneway dividers     

Regulation & costs

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based): flat fare     
Median cash fare: 3-4 yuan  4yuan(B1、B2、B3、B4、B8),3yuan(B7&Branch Line)   source
Median smart card fare: 1.5-2 yuan  2yuan(B1、B2、B3、B4、B8),1.5yuan(B7&Branch Line)   source
Fare range (cash payment): 3-4yuan  4yuan(B1、B2、B3、B4、B8),3yuan(B7&Branch Line)   source
Fare range (e-payment): 1.5-2yuan     source
BRT bus operator(s): Hangzhou Public Transport Group Co     
BRT management agency: Hangzhou Public Transport Group Co.     
Operating hours: 5:30am-10:00pm     
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     subsidy needed
Buses paid for by operators rather than government     

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