Lima Metropolitano

updated: 10 July 2011 Full page map Lima BRT photos

Lima

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 13,950 South of Uni, N-S, AM peak, 2011.6.24. PM peak 9,700 Uni Stn S-N

BRT Standard score: GOLD

Year system commenced: 2010 Free trials in June, commercial operation from 28-July-10

System name: Metropolitano

Number of BRT stations: 38 Including 3 terminals

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 13,950 South of Uni, N-S, AM peak, 2011.6.24. PM peak 9,700 Uni Stn S-N

Peak buses / hr / direction: 101 24-Jun-11 N-S AM peak, south of Uni Station. PM peak 84 S-N

BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare): 27.1 km transfer to feeder requires additional fare payment

Operational mode: trunk-feeder

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 0

Routes operating only in busway corridors: 6 2 all-stops, 4 express

System passenger-trips per day: 350,000 source: Gerhard Menckhoff

Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 138

Network of routes and corridors

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

Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors

Integrated feeders

Most bus passengers in BRT corridors carried by BRT buses

Mostly yes, but in highest demand places no

Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor

Vehicles & ITS

Fleet of special BRT buses: 300 Source: Wikipedia

Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations: 0

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 300

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

Number of doors in BRT buses: 4 2 doors in the 12m feeder buses

BRT vehicle length: 18m plus 12m feeder buses

BRT vehicle fuel: CNG

BRT bus manufacturer: Kinglong, Modasa Kinglong is based in Xiamen, Modasa in Peru

Real-time next bus information displays

Though some stations have some displays

Distinctive BRT buses

Sliding doors in BRT stations

Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III)

CNG

Automated fare collection and fare verification

High-quality passenger information on buses

Audio announcements on BRT buses

Other

BRT Standard score: GOLD

Year system commenced: 2010 Free trials in June, commercial operation from 28-July-10

System name: Metropolitano

Lead local design / planning work: Geoconsult

Distinctive marketing identity for system

Metropolitano

Electric buses

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

Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 38 Including 3 terminals

Stations with functioning passing lanes: 76% 9 stations without passing lanes

Most station substops: 3 Uni Station

Location of busway lanes: Centre of roadway also two short 2-way sections on the side of 1-way roads in city centre and Barranco

Longest BRT station (non terminal): 285m 2-module offset stations; long connecting walkways

Total length of dedicated busway: 27.1 km

Length including mixed traffic portions: 27.1 km

Station platform height: 90cm

Average distance between stations: 730m

Number of corridors: 1

Number of BRT terminals: 3 Estacion Central, Estacion Matellini, Naranjal

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

Though non-functioning lift in at least one station in Jun-11

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

Though not in city centre area

Station size based on passenger demand

Full weather protection on most station platforms

Large parts of stations not covered; some whole stations not covered

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

level but sometimes large gap

High-quality passenger information at stations

Bicycle parking at BRT stations

Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)

Improvements to nearby public space

Regulation & costs

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based): flat fare Extra charge to transfer to feeders now scrapped

Median cash fare: n/a cash payment not possible, cards issued at stations

Median smart card fare: 2 soles Originally 1.5 soles + 0.8 feeder. Now 2 soles

Infrastructure cost per km: $9.67 million 2010 value. US$262m for first corridor

BRT bus operator(s): 3 consortia of Colombian bus companies with Peruvian operators. 1 Argentine-Spanish-Peruvian JV

More than one BRT bus operator

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification

Buses paid for by operators rather than government