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Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 1,260  W of Minzhu Xinminlukou station, E-W, AM peak, 2019.7.24   
BRT Standard score: SILVER  81.7. 3 point deducations, scored: 24-Feb-2022   
Year system commenced: 2017  Opened 25 January; 2018.11.26 corridor 2   
Number of BRT stations: 31  corridor 1: 17; corridor 2: 14   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:    
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:    

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 1,260  W of Minzhu Xinminlukou station, E-W, AM peak, 2019.7.24   
Peak buses / hr / direction: 73  Minzhu Xinminlukou station, E-W, AM peak, 2019.7.24   
AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 21.5km/hr  B01:14.8 ,B02:33.2,21,23 Jul, 27,30,31 Aug, 1,2,3 Sep 2021   
PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 19.0km/hr  B01:12.9 ,B02:27.9,21,23 Jul, 27,30,31 Aug, 1,2 Sep 2021   
Operational mode: direct-service+trunk-only  corridor 1 is direct-service,corridor 2 is trunk-only   
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 26  all in corridor 1   
Routes operating only in busway corridors: 2  B1, B2   
System passenger-trips per day: 40,000  interview with bus co. operations manager, 2019.7.23   
Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 17   
Highest peak hour boardings at a single station: 252  Chaoyang Guangchang, 2019.7.24   
Major prizes: First prize of Guangxi excellent engineering survey and design in 2019   
Network of routes and corridors     
High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr)     Yes in corr 2, no in corr 1
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: 530  interview with bus co. operations manager   
Type of fare collection / verification technology: Card, cash, Wehcat QR code   
Location of bus doorways: Right side, both side  traffic is on the right   
Number of doors in BRT buses: 4  6 in the 18m buses   
BRT vehicle length: 12m, 18m   
No. of seats in 12m BRT buses: 22   
No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 37   
BRT vehicle fuel: diesel, CNG, hybrid, electric   
BRT bus manufacturer: Guangxi Yuanzheng   
Sliding door system vendor: Tianli Taili   
Surveillance system vendor: Zhejiang Dahua   
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     
Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations     

Other

BRT Standard score: SILVER  81.7. 3 point deducations, scored: 24-Feb-2022   
Year system commenced: 2017  Opened 25 January; 2018.11.26 corridor 2   
Lead local design / planning work: GMEDRI, Guangxi Urban-rural Planning Design Institute   
Distinctive marketing identity for system     

Electric buses

Fleet of pure e-buses 12m or less: 5  2018.7, 5 pure electric 12m buses, 20 hybrid 12m buses   source
Fleet of pure e-buses more than 12m: 15  2018.07   source
E-bus percentage of fleet in BRT buses: 3.8%  2018.07   
Number of seats in e-buses: 22/37  22 seats in 12m e-buses, 37 seats in 18m e-buses   source
E-bus battery material: lithium iron phosphate  2018.07, Zixiang   source
E-bus battery vendor: CATL  2018.07, Comtemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited   source
BRT e-bus manufacturer: Zixiang  2018.07, 18m: HQK6188BEVB; 12m: HQK6120BEVB   source
12m e-bus cost: 1,299,800 RMB  2018.07   source
18m e-bus cost: 3,499,800 RMB   source
Max. charging service fee for 12m e-buses: 0.7 yuan / kwh  2018.2.1-2019.12.31   source

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

Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 31  corridor 1: 17; corridor 2: 14   
Stations with functioning passing lanes: 55%  Corridor 1 stations   
Most station substops: 2   
Location of busway lanes: Centre of roadway   
Longest BRT station (non terminal): 200m   
Shortest BRT station: 60m   
Total length of dedicated busway: 27.6 km  corridor 1 : 10.4 km; corridor 2: 17.2 km   
Length including mixed traffic portions: 29 km   
Station platform width (including walls & doors): 5m   
Station platform height: 35cm   
Average distance between stations: 1,000m  700m in corr 1; 1,320m in corr 2   
Number of corridors: 2   
Number of BRT terminals: 4   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways     
Enhanced station (more than just a bus shelter)     
Overtaking lanes at more than 75% of stations     No overtaking in corr 2
Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations     
Wheelchair accessible stations     
Distinctive BRT stations     
>1 substop at >75% of stations (requires overtaking)     Yes in corr 1, no in corr 2
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     
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     
Physical BRT laneway dividers     

Regulation & costs

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based): flat fare   
Median cash fare: 2 yuan   
Median smart card fare: 1.8 yuan   
BRT bus operator(s): Nanning Baima BRT Co. Ltd; Nanning Baima Line Two BRT Co. Ltd   
12m BRT bus cost: 850,000 yuan  B1 hybrid: 848,000 yuan; B2 hybrid: 999,800 yuan; B2 electric: 1,299,800 yuan   
BRT management agency: Nanning Baima BRT Co; Nanning Baima Line Two BRT Co.   
Operating hours: 6:15am-11:00pm   
Infrastructure financing source: PPP   
More than one BRT bus operator     
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification     
Competitively bid operating contracts     PPP bid includes operation
No operational subsidy from government     subsidy needed
Buses paid for by operators rather than government     
Oversight from an independent entity/agency     

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