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> Jinan : [Updated Time( 2014-07-23)]

BRT Basics:

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Level boarding and alighting:

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections:

Year system commenced:

2008 [Line 1 opened 22 April 2008; Line 2 opend 26 September 2008; Line 3 opend 16 April 2009; Line 4 opened 27 August 2009; Line 6 opened 2009; Line 7 opend in April 2014]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

2,050 [16-Jul-2014,East of Lishan Lu station,PM peak, east-west]

City centre peak hour speed:

17.5 km/hr [3-Mar-2014 & 16-Jul-2014,AM & PM peak surveys]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

49 [3-Mar-2014 & 16-Jul-2014, Lishan Lu station, PM peak, east-west]

Total length of dedicated busway:

41.6 km

Length including mixed traffic portions:

41.6 km

Location of busway lanes:

Centre of roadway [Lines 1 & 4 under massive new elevated roads]

System name:

Jinan BRT

Operation and Service:

Network of routes and corridors:

High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr):

[Not in city centre]

Most bus passengers in BRT corridors carried by BRT buses:

Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor:

[Likely, in some parts of the corridor]

Throughput >10,000 passengers/hr (one direction):

Throughput >20,000 passengers/hr (one direction):

Carries more than a mixed traffic lane (3000 pphpd):

Payment per bus-kilometre rather than per passenger:

Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors:

Competitively bid operating contracts:

More than one BRT bus operator:

No operational subsidy from government:

[subsidy needed]

System control centre:

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

56 km

Number of corridors:

5 [1 east-west and 4 north-south]

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

5 [BRT2, BRT3, BRT4, BRT6, BRT7]

Routes operating only in busway corridors:

2 [BRT1, B1-4]

Median cash fare:

2 yuan [Increase to 2 from 1 yuan on 1 April 2013]

Median smart card fare:

1.8 yuan [A 50 yuan monthly pass for urban non-a/c buses can also be used in the BRT]

BRT bus operator(s):

Jinan BRT Co. [Jinan BRT company is a branch of Jinan Public Transportation Co.]

BRT management agency:

Jinan Public Transport Corporation

Operational mode:

trunk-only [though some routes operate for short sections outside the BRT corridors]

Average bus occupancy (peak hour, direction & point):

43 [90, south of Huayuanluxikou, N-S, AM, 3-Mar-2014]

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

flat fare

Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations:

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:

Covered station access:

[Under elevated roads, mostly at-grade access]

>1 substop at >75% of stations (requires overtaking):

>1 stop position at stopping area at >75% of stations:

Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations:

Number of BRT stations:

Average distance between stations:

760m

Location of bus doorways:

Both sides [traffic is on the right]

Longest BRT station (non terminal):

54m

Shortest BRT station:

35m

Most station substops:

Number of turnstiles/gates per entry (median):

4 [2 entry, 2 exit (1 entry for cash payment)]

Infrastructure:

Enhanced station (more than just a bus shelter):

Overtaking lanes at more than 75% of stations:

Includes BRT-only tunnels or bridges:

Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III):

[Euro III buses; but fuel?]

Automated fare collection and fare veriﬁcation:

Stations away from intersections:

Stations with functioning passing lanes:

Fare system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin

Sliding door system vendor:

Jiangsu Huimin

Surveillance system vendor:

Qingdao Hisense

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Real-time next bus information displays:

[Displays present but not functioning]

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

[Jinan BRT]

High-quality passenger information at stations:

High-quality passenger information on buses:

Audio announcements on BRT buses:

Distinctive BRT stations:

Access and Integration:

Bicycle parking at BRT stations:

[Despite huge bicycle volumes]

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):

Improvements to nearby public space:

[BRT mostly under massive new elevated roads, deadening all nearby spaces]

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

[Also a fleet of 12m BRT buses]

Fleet of special BRT buses:

195 [65 18.5m Zhongtong, 55 18m Neoplan, 60 12m Neoplan, 15 12m Zhongtong]

12m BRT bus cost:

800,000 yuan

Number of doors in BRT buses:

3 [2 in both sides of 12m buses]

BRT vehicle length:

12m, 18.5m

No. of seats in 12m BRT buses:

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses:

41 [37 (extended front) and 36 seats in the Zhongtong 18m BRT buses, 41 in Neoplan]

BRT vehicle fuel:

diesel, LNG [30 new Zhongtong 18m buses use LNG]

BRT bus manufacturer:

Zhongtong, Jinhua Neoplan [Zhongtong (Shanxi) 18.5m, Neoplan 18m, 12m]

Lead international design / planning work:

Energy Foundation

Project website:

jnbus.net

18m BRT bus cost:

1.4millon yuan

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

120 [65 Zhongtong, 55 Neoplan]

Others:

Buses paid for by operators rather than government:

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

BRONZE

Yes

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