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Wuhan Xiongchu Ave BRT

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Wuhan
Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 3,050  13-Apr-2018, PM peak, E of Sheng Rongjun Yiyuan, E-W   
BRT Standard score: BRONZE  64.2. 9 point deductions, scored: 24-Feb-2022   
Year system commenced: 2016  Opened 28-Dec-2016   
System name: Xiongchu Ave BRT   
Number of BRT stations: 15   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:    Regular mixed traffic incursion
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:    

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 3,050  13-Apr-2018, PM peak, E of Sheng Rongjun Yiyuan, E-W   
Peak buses / hr / direction: 60  Sheng Rongjun Yiyuan (E-W)   
AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 14.1km/hr  Jing'an Lu to Guanggu Dadao ,21,23 Jul, 27,30,31 Aug, 1,2,3 Sep 2021   
PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 17.6km/hr  Guanggu Dadaou to Jing'an L,21,23 Jul, 27,30,31 Aug, 1,2 Sep 2021   
Operational mode: direct-service   
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 23   
Routes operating only in busway corridors: 2   
Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 51   
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     

Vehicles & ITS

Fleet of special BRT buses: 30   
Type of fare collection / verification technology: Card, cash, Alipay, Wechat   
Location of bus doorways: Right side  traffic is on the right   
Number of doors in BRT buses: 2  3 in the 18m buses   
BRT vehicle length: 12m, 18m   
No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 30   
BRT bus manufacturer: Yangzijiang  for the 18m electric buses   
Sliding door system vendor: Jiangsu Huimin   
Real-time next bus information displays     
Distinctive BRT buses     
Sliding doors in BRT stations     
Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III)     electric for the 18m buses
Automated fare collection and fare verification     
System control centre     
High-quality passenger information on buses     
Audio announcements on BRT buses     
Real-time CCTV surveillance at all stations     

Other

BRT Standard score: BRONZE  64.2. 9 point deductions, scored: 24-Feb-2022   
Year system commenced: 2016  Opened 28-Dec-2016   
System name: Xiongchu Ave BRT   
Distinctive marketing identity for system     

Electric buses

Fleet of pure e-buses more than 12m: 30  2017.01, Yangtse   source
E-bus percentage of fleet in BRT buses: 100%  2017.01   
E-bus battery material: lithium manganate  2016.12, Yangtse   source
E-bus battery vendor: Microvast  2017.01, Microvast   source
BRT e-bus manufacturer: Yangtse  2017.01, WG6120BEVHR2   source
Charging equipment vendor: Telaidian  2018.04, Tgood New Energy Co., Ltd   site visit
Main type of charging: opportunity charge end of route  2017.08, charging 10 minutes   source
Max. charging service fee for 12m e-buses: 0.95 yuan / kwh  2015.6.29, last for 2 years, max. service fee is 0.95 yuan / kwh   source

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

Number of BRT stations: 15   
Stations with functioning passing lanes: 93%  All except Huochedong Station, but poor enforcement   
Location of busway lanes: Centre of roadway  Mostly underneath an elevated road   
Longest BRT station (non terminal): 292m   source
Shortest BRT station: 167m   source
Total length of dedicated busway: 10.6 km   
Length including mixed traffic portions: 12.9 km   
Average distance between stations: 839m   
Number of corridors: 1   
Number of BRT terminals: 2   
Number of BRT depots: 1   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways     Regular mixed traffic incursion
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     
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     Yes, but not operating
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     
Physical BRT laneway dividers     

Regulation & costs

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based): flat fare   
Median cash fare: 2 yuan   
Median smart card fare: 1.6 yuan   
Fare range (cash payment): 2 yuan   
Fare range (e-payment): 2 yuan   
BRT bus operator(s): Wuhan Public Transport Group Corporation   
Operating hours: 6:00am-10:00pm   
More than one BRT bus operator     
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification     
Competitively bid operating contracts     
No operational subsidy from government     subsidy needed
BRT authority plans and controls the system     

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