Guangzhou BRT

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Guangzhou

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 23,500 17-Mar-17, east of Shidajida station, AM peak east-west

BRT Standard score: SILVER 81.1. 3 point deductions, scored: 24-Feb-2022

Year system commenced: 2010 Opened 10 February

System name: GBRT

Number of BRT stations: 26

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 23,500 17-Mar-17, east of Shidajida station, AM peak east-west

Peak buses / hr / direction: 254 Shidajida station, surveys March 2017

AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 19.8km/hr B1, Xiayuan to Tiyu Zhongxin, 21,23 Jul, 30,31 Aug, 1,2,3 Sep 2021

PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 20.6km/hr B1, Tiyu Zhongxin to Xiayuan, 21,23 Jul, 30,31 Aug, 1,2 Sep 2021

BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare): 273 km

Operational mode: direct-service

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 44 Including short & express route variations

Routes operating only in busway corridors: 2 B1 and B1 Express

System passenger-trips per day: 850,000 May 2014 weekday average. Does not include transfers inside stations

Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 87

Highest peak hour boardings at a single station: 8,500 Tangxia in morning peak & Gangding in evening peak, Aug-2010

Highest full-day boardings at a single station: 55,000 Gangding station, 26-Feb-10

Major prizes: 2011 Sustainable Transport Award; multiple national & international awards

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: 130 36 18m, 94 12m

Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations: 859

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 36

Type of fare collection / verification technology: Card, cash, Alipay, Wechat

Location of bus doorways: Right side traffic is on the right

Number of doors in BRT buses: 2-3 2 in 12m, 3 in 18m buses

BRT vehicle length: 12m, 18m

No. of seats in 12m BRT buses: 36 Some have 28 seats

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 47

BRT vehicle fuel: LPG, hybrid

BRT bus manufacturer: Kinglong, Yutong Kinglong is based in Xiamen

Fare system vendor: Jiangsu Huimin

Sliding door system vendor: Jiangsu Huimin

Real-time next bus information displays

Distinctive BRT buses

Though only some routes have special BRT buses

Sliding doors in BRT stations

Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III)

All are LPG except 156 LNG buses introduced Dec 2012

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 81.1. 3 point deductions, scored: 24-Feb-2022

Year system commenced: 2010 Opened 10 February

System name: GBRT

Lead local design / planning work: Guangzhou Municipal Engineering Design Research Institute

Project website: www.gzbrt.org

Distinctive marketing identity for system

Guangzhou BRT or GBRT

Electric buses

Fleet of pure e-buses 12m or less: 202 2018 BRT operation study report (2018)

Fleet of pure e-buses more than 12m: 36 2020.07, Zhongche, 18m source

E-bus percentage of fleet in BRT buses: >91% 2020.07 source

Number of seats in e-buses: 32 18m Zhongche

Number of e-bus charging position: 5600 2021.12, this is the minimum quantity, for all e-buses, not only for BRT buses source

E-bus battery capacity (kWh): 563.83 kwh (Zhongche 18m), 313.34 kwh (Guangqi 12m) 2021 buspedia.top

E-bus battery material: lithium iron phosphate 2020.07, Zhongche, Kaiwo, Zixiang, Guangqi source

E-bus battery vendor: CATL, BYD 2020.07, Comtemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited 18m ; 2021, BYD 12m source

BRT e-bus manufacturer: Zhongche, Kaiwo, Zixiang, Guangqi 2020.07, CRRC (18m); Kaiwo, Zixiang, Guangqi (12m)

Charging equipment vendor: Telaidian, Jiedian Tong 2021, Tgood New Energy Co., Ltd;

Main type of charging: overnight slow charging 2020.07, less than 5 hours for full charging source

Electricity supplier: China Southern Power Grid

Max. charging service fee for 12m e-buses: 1 yuan / kwh start from 2017, last for 2 years, max. service fee is 1 yuan / kwh source

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

Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 26

Stations with functioning passing lanes: 100% All stations have passing lanes

Most station substops: 4 Tiyu Zhongxin & Shidajida Stations

Location of busway lanes: Centre of roadway

Longest BRT station (non terminal): 285m Shidajida, 4-module facing. Gangding 380m incl walkways

Shortest BRT station: 55m Xiasha Station (one module facing)

Total length of dedicated busway: 22.5 km

Length including mixed traffic portions: 22.5 km

Station platform width (including walls & doors): 5m

Station platform height: 35cm

Average distance between stations: 880m

Number of corridors: 1 Zhongshan Avenue

Number of BRT terminals: 0 Operational model does not require special BRT terminals

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

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections

Level boarding and alighting

some buses have a step

High-quality passenger information at stations

Though hard to understand for visitors

Bicycle parking at BRT stations

Though not at all stations

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)

Yes, but encroached upon in some areas

Improvements to nearby public space

Liuyun Xiaoqu, Tangdong, several other locations

Physical BRT laneway dividers

Regulation & costs

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

Median cash fare: 2 yuan

Median smart card fare: ~1.5 yuan Discounts for multiple trips

Fare range (cash payment): 2 yuan

Infrastructure cost per km: $7,672,668 2013 value. 30 million yuan at Jul-09 rate

BRT bus operator(s): No. 1 Bus Co, No. 2 Bus Co., No. 3 Bus Co., Zhenbao, Xinsui, Dianche, Xinfuli

BRT management agency: Bus Rapid Transit Operation and Management Co., Ltd

Operating hours: 5:30am-11:00pm Some routes start later and end earlier

Infrastructure financing source: City Government

More than one BRT bus operator

7 companies, 3 groups

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification

Competitively bid operating contracts

Payment per bus-kilometre rather than per passenger

No operational subsidy from government

BRT is subsidized, but for the citywide low fare policy

Buses paid for by operators rather than government

Oversight from an independent entity/agency

BRT management company

BRT authority plans and controls the system

Public Transport Management Office (planning) and BRT Management Co. (control)

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