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Istanbul Metrobus

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Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 18,900  East of Cevizlibağ station, W-E, AM peak, 6-Jul-12   
BRT Standard score: SILVER     
Year system commenced: 2007  Phase 1 2007 (18.2km-15 stns), Phase 2 2008 (11.8km-11 stns), Phase 3 2009 (11.5 km-8 stns), 9.7km western extension 2012   
System name: Metrobus     
Number of BRT stations: 44     
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:    
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:    

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 18,900  East of Cevizlibağ station, W-E, AM peak, 6-Jul-12   
Peak buses / hr / direction: 137  Cevizlibağ station, W-E, AM peak, 6-Jul-12   
AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 23.4km/hr  34BG,28 Sep 2021   
PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 24.9km/hr  34BG,D35,29 Sep 2021   
BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare): 51.7 km     
Operational mode: trunk-only     
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 0     
Routes operating only in busway corridors: 3  34, 34A, 34Z (not including 9.7km western extension)   
System passenger-trips per day: 800,000      [IETT, retrieved Aug 2015]
Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 133     
Highest peak hour boardings at a single station: 6,500  Evening peak, Zincirlikuyu Station (source: IETT)   
Highest full-day boardings at a single station: 60,500  Zincirlikuyu (interchange station) Source: IETT   
Network of routes and corridors     
High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr)     
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     IETT reports a saving of 52 minutes per passenger per day

Vehicles & ITS

Fleet of special BRT buses: 300  Not including 9.7km western extension   
Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations: 0     
Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 300  Not including 9.7km western extension   
Fleet of integrated BRT feeder buses: 0     
Location of bus doorways: Right side  traffic is on the right (BRT is contraflow)   
Number of doors in BRT buses: 4  in both the 19m and 25m buses   
BRT vehicle length: 19.5m, 26.4m  50 26.4m, 250 19.5m   
No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 41  19.5m buses. 26.4m bi-artics have 52 seats   
BRT vehicle fuel: diesel, hybrid     
BRT bus manufacturer: Mercedes, Phileas     
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: SILVER     
Year system commenced: 2007  Phase 1 2007 (18.2km-15 stns), Phase 2 2008 (11.8km-11 stns), Phase 3 2009 (11.5 km-8 stns), 9.7km western extension 2012   
System name: Metrobus     
Project website: www.iett.gov.tr  No special BRT website   
Distinctive marketing identity for system     Metrobus

Electric buses


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

Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 44     
Stations with functioning passing lanes: 0     
Location of busway lanes: Centre of roadway  Contraflow direction   
Total length of dedicated busway: 48.9 km     
Length including mixed traffic portions: 51.7 km     
Average distance between stations: 1,200m     
Number of corridors: 1     
Number of BRT terminals: 4     
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     Some are accessible, and facilities are being retrofitted
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 without doors / defined stop areas
Stations away from intersections     
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     
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     
Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)     
Improvements to nearby public space     
Physical BRT laneway dividers     

Regulation & costs

Median cash fare: n/a  cash payment not accepted   
Median smart card fare: 3 TL     
Infrastructure cost per km: US$8.8 million  2007 value. Includes infrastructure & equipment (Source: IETT)   
BRT bus operator(s): IETT     
BRT management agency: İETT : Istanbul Electricity tunnel and Tramway establishments     
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     
Oversight from an independent entity/agency     
BRT authority plans and controls the system     

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