Nagoya Yutorīto Line

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Nagoya

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 500 South of Moriyama Stn, 7-Oct-2013, S-N, PM peak

Year system commenced: 2001 Opened 23 March

System name: Yutorīto Line

Number of BRT stations: 9

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Station turnstiles installed but not used. Payment upon alighting

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 500 South of Moriyama Stn, 7-Oct-2013, S-N, PM peak

Peak buses / hr / direction: 12 Moriyama Stn, S-N, 7-Oct-2013, PM peak

AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 31.1km/hr ゆとりーとライン,28 Sep 2021

PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 31.1km/hr ゆとりーとライン,29 Sep 2021

Operational mode: direct-service

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 4

Routes operating only in busway corridors: 0

Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 42

Network of routes and corridors

4 routes use the guided busway

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

Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors

Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor

Vehicles & ITS

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

Number of doors in BRT buses: 2 Board in rear door, alight in front door

BRT vehicle length: 12m

No. of seats in 12m BRT buses: 30 marked full capacity 71 passengers

BRT vehicle fuel: diesel

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

Fare charged when alighting from bus

High-quality passenger information on buses

Audio announcements on BRT buses

From drivers equipped with headsets

Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations

Other

Year system commenced: 2001 Opened 23 March

System name: Yutorīto Line

Project website: guideway.co.jp

Distinctive marketing identity for system

Yutorīto Line

Electric buses

Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 9

Stations with functioning passing lanes: 0

Most station substops: 1

Location of busway lanes: Elevated busway

Longest BRT station (non terminal): 35m

Shortest BRT station: 30m

Total length of dedicated busway: 6.7 km

Length including mixed traffic portions: 6.7 km

Average distance between stations: 810m

Number of corridors: 1

Number of BRT terminals: 1 Ozone station

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

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

Elevators at all station

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections

Level boarding and alighting

High-quality passenger information at stations

Bicycle parking at BRT stations

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)

Improvements to nearby public space

Many nearby areas devoted to car parking

Physical BRT laneway dividers

Regulation & costs

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

Median cash fare: 300 yen Range from 180-420 yen

Median smart card fare: 300 yen Range from 180-420 yen, 80 transfer discount

BRT bus operator(s): Nagoya Municipal Bus Meitetsu Bus and JR Central Bus withdrew in 2009

BRT management agency: Nagoya Guideway Bus

More than one BRT bus operator

Meitetsu Bus and JR Central Bus withdrew in 2009

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification

Station turnstiles installed but not used. Payment upon alighting

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

Nagoya Guideway Bus manages the guideway facilities

BRT authority plans and controls the system