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> Brisbane : [Updated Time( 2015-08-10)]

BRT Basics:

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Level boarding and alighting:

[level but sometimes large gap]

Signal priority or grade separation at intersections:

Year system commenced:

2001 [Inner Northern Busway 2008; Eastern Busway 2011]

Peak throughput (passengers/hr/direction):

8,750 [3-Aug-2015, South of Buranda PM peak,north-south]

City centre peak hour speed:

25 km/hr [3-Aug-2015,PM peak between city & Greenslopes]

Peak city centre buses/hr/direction:

232 [3-Aug-2015,Buranda north-south, PM peak]

Total length of dedicated busway:

27.3 km

Length including mixed traffic portions:

28.7 km

Location of busway lanes:

Dedicated roadway

Number of BRT terminals:

0 [Operational model does not require special BRT terminals]

System name:

Busway

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):

Payment per bus-kilometre rather than per passenger:

Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors:

More than one BRT bus operator:

[Brisbane Transport, though, is by far dominant]

No operational subsidy from government:

[subsidy needed]

Independently operated fare collection system:

Oversight from an independent entity/agency:

System control centre:

BRT authority plans and controls the system:

Number of corridors:

3 [Southeast, Inner Northern, Eastern]

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads:

150+ [73 routes at Cultural Centre station]

System passenger-trips per day:

200,000 [reported 70 million trips in 2011]

Median cash fare:

A$3.20 [A$3.20 for 3 zones (Oct-09)]

Median smart card fare:

A$2.56 [A$25.60 for 10 trips, 3 zones (Oct-09)]

BRT bus operator(s):

Brisbane Transport dominant operator, several smaller operators

Operational mode:

open

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

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based):

distance-based

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:

Escalators/lifts at >20% of stations with bridges/tunnels:

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

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

[Stations without doors / defined stop areas]

Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations:

Number of BRT stations:

Average distance between stations:

1,100m

Location of bus doorways:

Left side [traffic is on the left]

Station platform height:

~15cm

Longest BRT station (non terminal):

92m

Shortest BRT station:

53m [Buranda]

Most station substops:

2 [Some station have more, but at most 2 are functional]

Station platform width (including walls & doors):

Infrastructure:

Enhanced station (more than just a bus shelter):

Overtaking lanes at more than 75% of stations:

Includes BRT-only tunnels or bridges:

[Several tunnels and bridges]

Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III):

Automated fare collection and fare veriﬁcation:

[Also allows cash payment to driver, with change given]

Stations away from intersections:

Physical BRT laneway dividers:

Stations with functioning passing lanes:

100%

Number of BRT depots:

5 [Also used for non-BRT buses]

Communications:

Distinctive BRT buses:

Real-time next bus information displays:

Distinctive marketing identity for system:

[Brisbane Busway]

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:

[Though not at all stations]

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s):

Wheelchair accessible stations:

Improvements to nearby public space:

Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations:

BRT Vehicle:

High capacity BRT buses:

Fleet of special BRT buses:

Number of doors in BRT buses:

2 [even the new 18m buses only 2-door]

BRT vehicle length:

12m [some new 18m buses and recently 500 14.5m buses]

No. of seats in 12m BRT buses:

BRT vehicle fuel:

diesel, some CNG

Project website:

TransLink.com.au

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses:

Others:

Buses paid for by operators rather than government:

Infrastructure cost per km:

AU$27.6 million [2001 value. SE Busway - later corridors higher cost (value shown: 24)]

BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE):

SILVER

Yes

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