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[Updated Time(
2013-07-04
)]
BRT Basics:
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:
[Though not in line 4]
Level boarding and alighting:
[high floor buses and stations]
Signal priority or grade separation at intersections:
Year system commenced:
2005
[Southern extension(8.5km) opened 13 March 2008; Line 2 in Dec 2009; Line 3 Feb 2011; Line 4 in 2012]
Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):
7,550
[18-Jan-13, south of Insurgentes Stn, AM peak, north-south]
City centre peak hour speed:
18 km/hr
[Jan-2013 avg of full corridor 3. (Center often < 15, outer areas >25, line 4: 12km/hr)]
Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:
56
[18-Jan-13, south of Insurgentes Stn, AM peak, north-south]
Total length of dedicated busway:
81.5 km
Length including mixed traffic portions:
81.5 km
Location of busway lanes:
Centre of roadway
[also some curb-aligned sections]
Number of BRT terminals:
6
System name:
MetroBus
Operation and Service:
Network of routes and corridors:
High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr):
Most bus passengers in BRT corridors carried by BRT buses:
Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor:
Throughput >10,000 passengers/hr (one direction):
Throughput >20,000 passengers/hr (one direction):
Carries more than a mixed traffic lane (3000 pphpd):
Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors:
Competitively bid operating contracts:
More than one BRT bus operator:
[6 operators]
System control centre:
BRT authority plans and controls the system:
[Metrobus (agency created March 2005)]
BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare):
81.5 km
[though must exit/enter/pay several times to cover all lines]
Number of corridors:
4
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:
2
[Lines to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of airport]
Routes operating only in busway corridors:
8
[<a href=http://www.metrobus.df.gob.mx/images/PLANOSISTEMA_GDE.jpg>map</a>]
System passenger-trips per day:
810,000
[source: Garcia & Escalante, 2012]
Median cash fare:
n/a
[cash payment not accepted]
Median smart card fare:
5 pesos
[5 pesos. The smart card costs 15 pesos, which includes one trip.]
BRT bus operator(s):
3 companies in line 1, 2 in line 2, 1 in line 3
Operational mode:
trunk-only
Average bus occupancy (peak hour, direction & point):
135
Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):
flat fare
Type of fare collection / verification technology:
Card
Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations:
0
Stations:
Sliding doors in BRT stations:
Station size based on passenger demand:
Full weather protection on most station platforms:
Full weather protection on all station platforms:
[Many line 4 stations are uncovered]
Covered station access:
[Access is mostly at-grade]
>1 substop at >75% of stations (requires overtaking):
>1 stop position at stopping area at >75% of stations:
Number of BRT stations:
115
[not including 31 in line 4 that are more like bus stops]
Average distance between stations:
600m
Location of bus doorways:
Left side
[traffic is on the right. Line 4 right side doors]
Station platform height:
1m
[curb height 27cm in line 4]
Longest BRT station (non terminal):
157m
Shortest BRT station:
66m
[standard length 66m. Not incl. short stations line 4]
Most station substops:
2
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Infrastructure:
Enhanced station (more than just a bus shelter):
[Though not in line 4]
Overtaking lanes at more than 75% of stations:
Includes BRT-only tunnels or bridges:
Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III):
[Except line 4 hybrid vehicles]
Automated fare collection and fare verification:
Stations away from intersections:
[Though some are near intersections]
Physical BRT laneway dividers:
Stations with functioning passing lanes:
0
Communications:
Distinctive BRT buses:
Real-time next bus information displays:
Distinctive marketing identity for system:
[MetroBus]
High-quality passenger information at stations:
Audio announcements at stations:
High-quality passenger information on buses:
Audio announcements on BRT buses:
Distinctive BRT stations:
Access and Integration:
Bicycle parking at BRT stations:
Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):
Wheelchair accessible stations:
Improvements to nearby public space:
Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:
Fleet of integrated BRT feeder buses:
0
BRT Vehicle:
High capacity BRT buses:
Fleet of special BRT buses:
301
[12 25m bi-artic; 235 18m artic; 54 12m]
Number of doors in BRT buses:
4
[6 in bi-articulated buses; 2 in line 4 12m buses]
BRT vehicle length:
12m, 18m, 25m
[mostly 18m. Some 25 buses in line 1; 12m buses in line 4]
No. of seats in 12m BRT buses:
30
No. of seats in 18m BRT buses:
41
BRT vehicle fuel:
diesel
[hybrid in line 4]
BRT bus manufacturer:
Volvo, Scania, Mercedes
Project website:
metrobus.df.gob.mx
Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:
247
[12 25m bi-artic; 235 18m artic]
Others:
Major prizes:
2013 Sustainable Transport Award
BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):
SILVER
No
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