Lanzhou BRT is a bus rapid transit system in Lanzhou, China. There is one line in operation, the total length of the system is 9.1 kilometres (5.7 mi) and there are in total 15 stations. The buses are supplied by Youngman. Flat fare is 2 yuan. Six conventional bus lines also use parts of the BRT network.[1]
| Lanzhou BRT | |
|---|---|
 Sizhong station | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Lanzhou |
| Transit type | Bus rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 15 |
| Daily ridership | 309,000/day[1] |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2013 |
| Operator(s) | Lanzhou No. 3 Bus Company |
| Number of vehicles | 70 |
| Headway | 1 to 1.5 minutes |
| Technical | |
| System length | 9.1 km (5.65 mi) |
| Average speed | 22 km/h |
The system was partially inspired by the Guangzhou Bus Rapid Transit system.[2]
Split stations
editLanzhou BRT is the first BRT system to use split stations. Several of the platforms are located in the middle of the road, and buses in both directions stop cross-platform.[2][3] This saves platform space. However, it requires the buses to be fitted with doors on both sides. Passenger access the platforms through overpasses or underground pedestrian tunnels.
Route B1
edit| Station Name (English) | Station Name (Chinese) |
|---|---|
| Lujiapu Square | 刘家堡广场 |
| Century Boulevard | 世纪大道 |
| Taohei market | 桃海市场 |
| Feijiaying | 费家营 |
| Anning District government building | 安宁区政府 |
| Lanzhou Jiaotong University | 兰州交通大学 |
| Institute of Politics | 政法学院 |
| Northwest Normal University | 西北师大 |
| Peili square | 培黎广场 |
| Shilidian | 十里店 |
| Xingfu lane | 幸福巷 |
| Qilihe bridge north | 七里河黄河桥北 |
| Qilihe bridge south | 七里河黄河桥南 |
| Sizhong | 四中 |
| Lanzhou West Railway Station |
兰州西站 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Lanzhou BRT".
- ^ a b Karl Fjellstrom (31 January 2013). "China's Second High-Capacity BRT Opens in Lanzhou". ITDP.
- ^ "Bus Rapid Transit Provides Win-Win Solution to PRC's Lanzhou City". Asian Development Bank. 7 August 2014.