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Wenzhou BRT

updated: 26 February 2021    Full page map    Wenzhou BRT photos

Wenzhou
Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 2,600  12-Apr-2018, PM peak, east of Dongminglukou, E-W   
BRT Standard score: BRONZE  60. 6 point deductions, scored: 25-Feb-2022   
Year system commenced: 2015  Opened 27-Dec-2015. Multiple additions to the BRT network   
System name: Wenzhou BRT   
Number of BRT stations: 133   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:    
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:    

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 2,600  12-Apr-2018, PM peak, east of Dongminglukou, E-W   
Peak buses / hr / direction: 41  12-Apr-2018, PM peak, Dongminglukou, E-W   
AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 13.4km/hr  Jiangwan Lukou to Jiangbinxi Lukou,22,23 Jul, 27,30,31 Aug, 1,2,3 Sep 2021   
PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 14.7km/hr  Chezhan Dadaokou to Jiangwan Lukou,22,23 Jul, 27,30,31 Aug, 1,2 Sep 2021   
BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare): 27 km   
Operational mode: direct-service   
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 14   
Routes operating only in busway corridors: 7  B1, B1区间, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7   source
Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 63   
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     

Vehicles & ITS

Fleet of special BRT buses: 270  8 18m   快速公交系统(BRT)运营专项调研工作报告2018
Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 8   
Type of fare collection / verification technology: Card, cash, Alipay, Wechat, Unionpay   
Location of bus doorways: Right side  traffic is on the right   
Number of doors in BRT buses: 2  3 in the 18m buses   
BRT vehicle length: 12m, 18m   
No. of seats in 12m BRT buses: 33   
No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 48   
BRT vehicle fuel: electric   
BRT bus manufacturer: Qingnian, Yutong   
Fare system vendor: Zhejiang Dijieman Information Technology Co., Ltd.   
Sliding door system vendor: Jiangsu Huimin   
Surveillance system vendor: Aole Technology Co., Ltd.   
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: BRONZE  60. 6 point deductions, scored: 25-Feb-2022   
Year system commenced: 2015  Opened 27-Dec-2015. Multiple additions to the BRT network   
System name: Wenzhou BRT   
Distinctive marketing identity for system     

Electric buses

Number of seats in e-buses: 34/44  34 seats in 12m e-buses, 44 seats in 18m e-buses   source
E-bus battery capacity (kWh): 351 kwh  2019.12   source
BRT e-bus manufacturer: Qingnian, Yutong  2015.12 Qingnian JNP6123BEV, Yutong   source
Main type of charging: opportunity charge end of route, overnight slow charging  2015.12, Qingnian: 5-10 minutes at end of route, 5 mins charging; Yutong: overnight slow charging   source

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

Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 133   
Stations with functioning passing lanes: 0   
Location of busway lanes: Centre of roadway   
Longest BRT station (non terminal): 60m   
Shortest BRT station: 60m   
Total length of dedicated busway: 18.2 km   
Length including mixed traffic portions: ~95km   source
Station platform width (including walls & doors): 2.8m  some platforms are wider   
Station platform height: 27cm   
Average distance between stations: 990m   
Number of corridors: 1   
Number of BRT terminals: 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     
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

Median cash fare: 2 yuan  Multi-fare unmanned ticketing on route B5, fares RMB 2-4   source
Median smart card fare: 2 yuan  Multi-fare unmanned ticketing on route B5, fares RMB 2-4   
Fare range (cash payment): 2-4yuan  Multi-fare unmanned ticketing on route B5 at RMB 2-4, all other routes at RMB 2   source
Fare range (e-payment): 1-4yuan   source
Infrastructure cost per km: 367,870,000 yuan for 18.2km  www.mof.gov.cn/xinwenlianbo/zhejiangcaizhengxinxilianbo/201606/t20160616_2328515.htm   
BRT bus operator(s): Wenzhou Transportation Group BRT Company   
12m BRT bus cost: 1 - 1.2m yuan  Fast charging 1.2m, slow charging 1-1.1m (driver interview)   
18m BRT bus cost: 1.8m yuan  driver interview   
BRT management agency: Wenzhou Transportation Group BRT Company   
Operating hours: 6:00am-11:00pm   
More than one BRT bus operator     
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification     
Competitively bid operating contracts     
No operational subsidy from government     subsidy needed
BRT authority plans and controls the system     

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