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Yinchuan BRT

updated: 22 February 2021    Full page map    Yinchuan BRT photos

Yinchuan
Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 2,950  East of Fuzhoujie stn, PM peak, E-W, 2019.9.4   
BRT Standard score: SILVER  70.1. 6 point deductions, scored: 24-Feb-2022   
Year system commenced: 2012  Opened 10 September   
System name: Yinchuan BRT   
Number of BRT stations: 33  11 kerbisde stations, 22 medium stations   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:    
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:    

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 2,950  East of Fuzhoujie stn, PM peak, E-W, 2019.9.4   
Peak buses / hr / direction: 53  East of Fuzhoujie stn, PM peak, E-W, 2019.9.4   
AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 17.0km/hr  21 Jul, 27,30,31 Aug, 1,2,3 Sep 2021   
PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 13.7km/hr  21 Jul, 27,30,31 Aug, 1,2 Sep 2021   
Operational mode: direct-service   
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 20   
Routes operating only in busway corridors: 1  B1   
Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 55   
Highest peak hour boardings at a single station: 1,000  Shangcheng BRT station, Nanxundongjie, PM peak, 26-Sep-2012   
Network of routes and corridors     Routes yes, corridor no
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     Likely, in some parts of the corridor

Vehicles & ITS

Fleet of special BRT buses: 80  20 12m, 60 18m buses   
Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 50   
Type of fare collection / verification technology: Card, cash,QR code   source
Location of bus doorways: Right side  traffic is on the right   
Number of doors in BRT buses: 2-3  2 in the 12m buses, 3 in the 18m buses   
BRT vehicle length: 12m, 18m   
No. of seats in 12m BRT buses: 29   
No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 46   
BRT vehicle fuel: CNG   
BRT bus manufacturer: Youngman, Huanghai, Foton   
Fare system vendor: Jiangsu Huimin   
Sliding door system vendor: Jiangsu Huimin   
Surveillance system vendor: Minking   
Real-time next bus information displays     
Distinctive BRT buses     
Sliding doors in BRT stations     
Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III)     CNG, Euro IV
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: SILVER  70.1. 6 point deductions, scored: 24-Feb-2022   
Year system commenced: 2012  Opened 10 September   
System name: Yinchuan BRT   
Distinctive marketing identity for system     

Electric buses


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

Number of BRT stations: 33  11 kerbisde stations, 22 medium stations   
Stations with functioning passing lanes: 0   
Most station substops: 1   
Location of busway lanes: Centre of roadway; kerbside   
Longest BRT station (non terminal): 80m  Shancheng station   
Shortest BRT station: ~55m   
Total length of dedicated busway: 17.1 km  not including 5.8 km kerbside brt lane   
Length including mixed traffic portions: 22.9 km   
Station platform width (including walls & doors): 3m   
Station platform height: 35cm   
Average distance between stations: 715m   
Number of corridors: 1   
Number of BRT terminals: 2  Yinchuanxizhan, Qichezhan   
Number of BRT depots: 1   
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     Yes (55m and 80m), but not properly functioning
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     
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)     Yes, except for Nanxun Dong Jie
Improvements to nearby public space     
Physical BRT laneway dividers     

Regulation & costs

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based): flat fare   
Median cash fare: 1 yuan   
Median smart card fare: 0.9 yuan  0.9 yuan in peak, 0.7 in off peak hours   
Infrastructure cost per km: 420m yuan for 21km  2012 value. Total cost source: Baidu Baike   
BRT bus operator(s): Yinchuan Bus Co.   
Operating hours: 6:30am-10:00pm   
More than one BRT bus operator     
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification     
Payment per bus-kilometre rather than per passenger     
No operational subsidy from government     subsidy needed
Oversight from an independent entity/agency     
BRT authority plans and controls the system     

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