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Urumqi BRT

updated: 26 February 2021    Full page map    Urumqi BRT photos

Urumqi
Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 9,520  South of Hongshan Stn, N-S, AM peak, 2019.4.1   
BRT Standard score: Non-BRT  Corridor 1 Bronze, others Non-BRT   
Year system commenced: 2011  Lines 1, 2, 3 Sept 2011; Line 5 Dec 2012; Line 7 Oct 2014; Line 4,6 Dec 2015   
System name: Urumqi BRT   
Number of BRT stations: 112   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:    Many mixed traffic and poorly enforced curbside sections
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:    

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 9,520  South of Hongshan Stn, N-S, AM peak, 2019.4.1   
Peak buses / hr / direction: 112  Hongshan station, AM peak, N-S, 1-Apr-2019   
AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 21.3Km/hr  BRT1:19.8, BRT6:22.8,21,22 Jul, 27,30,31 Aug, 1,2,3 Sep 2021   
PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 19.8Km/hr  BRT1: 18.5, BRT6: 21.1,21,22 Jul, 27,30,31 Aug, 1,2 Sep 2021   
BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare): 37.2 km   
Operational mode: trunk-only   
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 0   
Routes operating only in busway corridors: 9  BRT-1, BRT-2, BRT-4, BRT-5, BRT-6, BRT-7, BRT-71, BRT-72, 6502   source
System passenger-trips per day: 500,000  2020   source
Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 85   
Network of routes and corridors     
High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr)     
Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors     
Most bus passengers in BRT corridors carried by BRT buses     
Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor     Probably not, given the low speeds

Vehicles & ITS

Fleet of special BRT buses: 552   
Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 416   
Fleet of integrated BRT feeder buses: 0   
Type of fare collection / verification technology: Card, cash,QR code   source
Location of bus doorways: Both sides  BRT1 doors on left only. BRT2 on both sides. BRT3 mainly on right, but all 12m and some 18m with doors both sides   
Number of doors in BRT buses: 2-6  2 in the 12m buses. Lines 2 & some of line 3 have doors in both sides   
BRT vehicle length: 12m, 18m   
No. of seats in 12m BRT buses: 29  29 for BRT1,2 and 3; 33 for BRT 5   
No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 39, 40, 42  40 and 42 for BRT 1, 2 and 3; 39 for BRT 5   
BRT vehicle fuel: diesel, CNG   
BRT bus manufacturer: Youngman, Yutong, Zhongtong   
Fare system vendor: Tsinghua Tongfang Digital City   
Sliding door system vendor: Tsinghua Tongfang Digital City   
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     
High-quality passenger information on buses     
Audio announcements on BRT buses     
Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations     

Other

BRT Standard score: Non-BRT  Corridor 1 Bronze, others Non-BRT   
Year system commenced: 2011  Lines 1, 2, 3 Sept 2011; Line 5 Dec 2012; Line 7 Oct 2014; Line 4,6 Dec 2015   
System name: Urumqi BRT   
Project website: Urumqi BRT   
Distinctive marketing identity for system     BRT

Electric buses


Speed refers to sections of routes operating inside BRT corridors, with samples from all corridors
 BRT1路  BRT2路  BRT4路  BRT5路  BRT6路  BRT7路

Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 112   
Stations with functioning passing lanes: 2%  1 station has passing lanes, route 2 terminal at Ertong Gongyuan   
Most station substops: 2   
Location of busway lanes: Varies; mainly in centre. Curbside in line 5  Curbside in parts of line 2, 3, 5, 7   
Longest BRT station (non terminal): 80m   
Shortest BRT station: 50m   
Total length of dedicated busway: 44 km   
Length including mixed traffic portions: 86 km   
Station platform width (including walls & doors): 5m   
Station platform height: 35cm   
Average distance between stations: 800m   
Number of corridors: 7  B1,B2,B3,B4,B5,B6,B7   
Number of BRT terminals: 7   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways     Many mixed traffic and poorly enforced curbside sections
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)     Yes, but they do not function, as no 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     Except for Laodongjie station
Signal priority or grade separation at intersections     Major delays at many 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  Though stations in line 1 have exit card scanners   
Median cash fare: 1 yuan   
Median smart card fare: 1 yuan   
Infrastructure cost per km: US$6 million  2017.The total cost of the 114.36 km long Urumqi BRT system is 4.03 billion RMB ($605.4 million)   source
BRT bus operator(s): Urumqi City Bus Rapid Transit Operation Co.   source
Operating hours: 6:00am-00:00am   source
Infrastructure financing source: World Bank  The second phase of the Urumqi Urban Transport Improvement Project, which received a US$140 million loan from the World Bank, will see the construction of three new BRT bus rapid transit lines, the establishment of a comprehensive urban transport information management platform for Urumqi, and the construction of public transport supporting infrastructure such as passenger hubs, bus parking lots and bus terminals.   source
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification     
No operational subsidy from government     subsidy needed
Buses paid for by operators rather than government     

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