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Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 1,000  27-Jun-13, east of Van Nuys Stn, PM peak, E-W   
BRT Standard score: BRONZE   
Year system commenced: 2005  6km extension to Chatsworth opened in 2012   
System name: Orange Line   
Number of BRT stations: 18   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:    
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:    pay and display; no pre-board verification

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 1,000  27-Jun-13, east of Van Nuys Stn, PM peak, E-W   
Peak buses / hr / direction: 16  27-Jun-13, Van Nuys Stn, PM peak, E-W   
AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 32.0km/hr  Metro G Line (Orange) 901,28 Sep 2021   
PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 32.0km/hr  Metro G Line (Orange) 901,29 Sep 2021   
BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare): 31 km   
Operational mode: trunk-only   
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 3  routes serving Warner Center (just outside corridor)   
Routes operating only in busway corridors: 1   
System passenger-trips per day: 21,902  data from July 2010   
Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 64   
Network of routes and corridors     
High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr)     
Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors     Yes, but only for one short section
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: 27  14m CNG buses   
Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 0   
Location of bus doorways: Right side  traffic is on the right   
BRT vehicle length: 18m, 20m   
No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 57  66 in the 20m buses   
BRT vehicle fuel: CNG   
BRT bus manufacturer: North American Bus Industries   
Real-time next bus information displays     Only at the terminal
Distinctive BRT buses     
Sliding doors in BRT stations     
Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III)     
Automated fare collection and fare verification     
High-quality passenger information on buses     
Audio announcements on BRT buses     

Other

BRT Standard score: BRONZE   
Year system commenced: 2005  6km extension to Chatsworth opened in 2012   
System name: Orange Line   
Project website: Orange Line   
Distinctive marketing identity for system     Orange Line

Electric buses


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

Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 18   
Stations with functioning passing lanes: 89%  only two stations without passing lanes   
Most station substops: 1  two stopping spaces   
Location of busway lanes: Dedicated roadway   
Longest BRT station (non terminal): 50m   
Shortest BRT station: 50m   
Total length of dedicated busway: 28.4 km   
Length including mixed traffic portions: 30.8 km   
Average distance between stations: 1,610m   
Number of corridors: 1  LA Silver Line does not qualify as BRT   
Number of BRT terminals: 3  North Hollywood, Warner Center Transit Hub, Chatsworth   
Number of BRT depots: 1  West Valley   
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     
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     
Signal priority or grade separation at intersections     
Level boarding and alighting     
High-quality passenger information at stations     

Regulation & costs

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based): flat fare   
Median cash fare: n/a  single-ride fares must be loaded on a TAP card   
Median smart card fare: $1.50  $1.50 regular, $0.55 senior/disabled/medicare   
Infrastructure cost per km: US$14.3 million  2005 value. $35.8m for Chatsworth extension in 2012   
BRT bus operator(s): Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority   
More than one BRT bus operator     
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification     pay and display; no pre-board verification
No operational subsidy from government     subsidy needed
Buses paid for by operators rather than government     

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