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Zhengzhou BRT

updated: 12 September 2019    Full page map    Zhengzhou BRT photos

Zhengzhou
Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 6,250  Zhongzhou Ave, Hongzhuanlu, N-S, AM peak, 2 Sep 2019   
BRT Standard score: BRONZE  60. 11 point deductions   
Year system commenced: 2009  28 May 2009; B2 26-Jan-2014; B3 26 Jun-2014; B5 26-Jan-2016; B6 corridor 28-Apr-2016 opened, 26-May-2019 cancelled   
System name: Zhengzhou BRT   
Number of BRT stations: 138   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:    no bus-only lane in part of corridor
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:    

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 6,250  Zhongzhou Ave, Hongzhuanlu, N-S, AM peak, 2 Sep 2019   
Peak buses / hr / direction: 127  Zhongzhou Ave, Hongzhuanlu, N-S, AM peak, 2 Sep 2019   
AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 17.9km/hr  B1, B2, B3, B5,27,30,31 Aug, 1,2,3 Sep 2021   
PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 17.9km/hr  B1, B2, B3, B5,27,30,31 Aug, 1,2 Sep 2021   
Operational mode: direct-service   
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 29   
Routes operating only in busway corridors: 7  B1, B2, B3, B5, B101, B102, B301   
System passenger-trips per day: 1,220,000  ridership on 28 December 2018   source
Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 49   
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: 353  total 1840 including the routes operating both inside & outside of BRT road   
Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations: 1487   
Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 256  256 18m buses, 97 12m buses   
Type of fare collection / verification technology: Card, cash, Wechat   
Location of bus doorways: Right side, Line 5 both side  traffic is on the right   
Number of doors in BRT buses: 2  3 or 6 in 18m buses, 2 or 4 in 12m buses   
BRT vehicle length: 12m, 18m   
No. of seats in 12m BRT buses: 20   
No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 30   
BRT vehicle fuel: Hybrid (LNG&electric, diesel&electric), Pure electric  Hybrid (LNG&electric) 250, hybrid (diesel&electric) 22, Pure electric 81   
BRT bus manufacturer: Yutong  Both the 18m and 12m buses. Yutong is based in Zhengzhou   
Fare system vendor: Jiangsu Huimin   
Sliding door system vendor: Jiangsu Huimin, Aiwei Jidian  Jiangsu Huimin for B1, Aiwei Jidian for B3   
Surveillance system vendor: HIKVISION   
Real-time next bus information displays     Including buses which are outside the corridor
Distinctive BRT buses     
Sliding doors in BRT stations     
Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III)     
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  60. 11 point deductions   
Year system commenced: 2009  28 May 2009; B2 26-Jan-2014; B3 26 Jun-2014; B5 26-Jan-2016; B6 corridor 28-Apr-2016 opened, 26-May-2019 cancelled   
System name: Zhengzhou BRT   
Lead local design / planning work: China Academy of Urban Planning & Design   
Project website: Site 1  Site 2   
Distinctive marketing identity for system     Zhengzhou BRT

Electric buses

Fleet of pure e-buses 12m or less: 81  2018   BRT operation study report (2018)
Number of e-bus charging position: 1150  2018.09, for all e-buses, not only for BRT buses   source
Number of e-bus depots: 38  2018.09, for all the e-buses   source

Speed refers to sections of routes operating inside BRT corridors, with samples from all corridors
 B1路  B2路  B3路  B58路  B5路

Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 138   
Stations with functioning passing lanes: 0   
Most station substops: 1   
Location of busway lanes: Centre of roadway; kerbside   
Longest BRT station (non terminal): 80m  Hongzhuanlu station   
Shortest BRT station: 59m   
Total length of dedicated busway: 67.1 km   
Length including mixed traffic portions: 120.2 km   
Station platform width (including walls & doors): 3m  some platforms are wider, widest one is 10m under flyover   
Station platform height: 35cm   
Average distance between stations: 871m   
Number of corridors: 4  B1, B2, B3, B5   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways     no bus-only lane in part of corridor
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     Access is mostly at-grade
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     Despite huge bicycle volumes
Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)     Segregration is partial and poorly enforced
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: 0.8 yuan  A card: 0.8rmb for E-wallet, B card: 0.5 for monthly card, C card: 0.5 for students, D card: free for the elderly (age 60+)   
BRT bus operator(s): Zhengzhou BRT Co. & Zhengzhou Public Transport Co.  Zhengzhou BRT Co. is a branch of Zhengzhou Public Transport Co.   
BRT management agency: Zhengzhou Public Transport Co.   
Operating hours: 6:00am-9:30pm   
More than one BRT bus operator     
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification     
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     

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