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Nagoya Yutorīto Line

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Nagoya
Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 500  South of Moriyama Stn, 7-Oct-2013, S-N, PM peak   
Year system commenced: 2001  Opened 23 March   
System name: Yutorīto Line   
Number of BRT stations: 9   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:    
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:    Station turnstiles installed but not used. Payment upon alighting

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 500  South of Moriyama Stn, 7-Oct-2013, S-N, PM peak   
Peak buses / hr / direction: 12  Moriyama Stn, S-N, 7-Oct-2013, PM peak   
AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 31.1km/hr  ゆとりーとライン,28 Sep 2021   
PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 31.1km/hr  ゆとりーとライン,29 Sep 2021   
Operational mode: direct-service   
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 4   
Routes operating only in busway corridors: 0   
Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 42   
Network of routes and corridors     4 routes use the guided busway
High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr)     
Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors     
Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor     

Vehicles & ITS

Location of bus doorways: Left side  traffic is on the left   
Number of doors in BRT buses: 2  Board in rear door, alight in front door   
BRT vehicle length: 12m   
No. of seats in 12m BRT buses: 30  marked full capacity 71 passengers   
BRT vehicle fuel: diesel   
Real-time next bus information displays     
Distinctive BRT buses     
Sliding doors in BRT stations     
Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III)     
Automated fare collection and fare verification     Fare charged when alighting from bus
High-quality passenger information on buses     
Audio announcements on BRT buses     From drivers equipped with headsets
Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations     

Other

Year system commenced: 2001  Opened 23 March   
System name: Yutorīto Line   
Project website: guideway.co.jp   
Distinctive marketing identity for system     Yutorīto Line

Electric buses


Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 9   
Stations with functioning passing lanes: 0   
Most station substops: 1   
Location of busway lanes: Elevated busway   
Longest BRT station (non terminal): 35m   
Shortest BRT station: 30m   
Total length of dedicated busway: 6.7 km   
Length including mixed traffic portions: 6.7 km   
Average distance between stations: 810m   
Number of corridors: 1   
Number of BRT terminals: 1  Ozone station   
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     
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     
Escalators/lifts at >20% of stations with bridges/tunnels     Elevators at all station
Signal priority or grade separation at intersections     
Level boarding and alighting     
High-quality passenger information at stations     
Bicycle parking at BRT stations     
Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)     
Improvements to nearby public space     Many nearby areas devoted to car parking
Physical BRT laneway dividers     

Regulation & costs

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based): distance-based   
Median cash fare: 300 yen  Range from 180-420 yen   
Median smart card fare: 300 yen  Range from 180-420 yen, 80 transfer discount   
BRT bus operator(s): Nagoya Municipal Bus  Meitetsu Bus and JR Central Bus withdrew in 2009   
BRT management agency: Nagoya Guideway Bus   
More than one BRT bus operator     Meitetsu Bus and JR Central Bus withdrew in 2009
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification     Station turnstiles installed but not used. Payment upon alighting
Competitively bid operating contracts     
Payment per bus-kilometre rather than per passenger     
No operational subsidy from government     subsidy needed
Buses paid for by operators rather than government     
Oversight from an independent entity/agency     Nagoya Guideway Bus manages the guideway facilities
BRT authority plans and controls the system     

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