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Nantes Bus Way

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Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 1,200  South of Cite International des Congress, S-N, AM peak 24-Jun-10   
BRT Standard score: BRONZE   
Year system commenced: 2006  Opened 6 November   
System name: Bus Way   
Number of BRT stations: 15   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:    The southern 2km section, around 1/3 of the line, has only 1 BRT lane
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:    Tickets cannot be bought on bus. Cards scanned on entry/exit, tickets bought at vending machines at statio

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 1,200  South of Cite International des Congress, S-N, AM peak 24-Jun-10   
Peak buses / hr / direction: 9  Cite International des Congress, S-N, AM peak 24-Jun-10   
AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 19.7km/hr  Route 4,28 Sep 2021   
PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 19.7km/hr  Route 4,29 Sep 2021   
BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare): 6.6 km   
Operational mode: trunk-only   
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 0   
Routes operating only in busway corridors: 1  Line 4   
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     

Vehicles & ITS

Fleet of special BRT buses: 20   
Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations: 0   
Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 20   
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   
BRT vehicle fuel: CNG   
BRT bus manufacturer: Mercedes Benz  Mercedes-Benz Citaro G   
Real-time next bus information displays     
Distinctive BRT buses     
Sliding doors in BRT stations     
Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III)     CNG
Automated fare collection and fare verification     Also allows cash payment to driver, with change given
High-quality passenger information on buses     
Audio announcements on BRT buses     

Other

BRT Standard score: BRONZE   
Year system commenced: 2006  Opened 6 November   
System name: Bus Way   
Distinctive marketing identity for system     Bus Way

Electric buses


Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 15   
Stations with functioning passing lanes: 0   
Most station substops: 1   
Location of busway lanes: Centre of roadway   
Total length of dedicated busway: 6.2 km   
Length including mixed traffic portions: 6.6 km   
Average distance between stations: 470m   
Number of corridors: 1   
Number of BRT terminals: 0   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways     The southern 2km section, around 1/3 of the line, has only 1 BRT lane
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     
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     

Regulation & costs

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based): distance-based   
Infrastructure cost per km: 7.58m euros  2006 value. 50m euros for the 6.6km   
BRT bus operator(s): TAN   
BRT management agency: Semitan  Shareholders are Nantes Métropole (65%), transport group Transdev (14.99%), banking group Caisse dEpargne (10%), and the Chambre de commerce et d industrie de Nantes (10%). (Wikipedia)   
More than one BRT bus operator     
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification     Tickets cannot be bought on bus. Cards scanned on entry/exit, tickets bought at vending machines at statio
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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