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
Sizhong station
Overview
LocaleLanzhou
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of lines1
Number of stations15
Daily ridership309,000/day[1]
Operation
Began operation2013
Operator(s)Lanzhou No. 3 Bus Company
Number of vehicles70
Headway1 to 1.5 minutes
Technical
System length9.1 km (5.65 mi)
Average speed22 km/h
Bus with doors on both sides

The system was partially inspired by the Guangzhou Bus Rapid Transit system.[2]

Split stations

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Lanzhou 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Lanzhou BRT".
  2. ^ a b Karl Fjellstrom (31 January 2013). "China's Second High-Capacity BRT Opens in Lanzhou". ITDP.
  3. ^ "Bus Rapid Transit Provides Win-Win Solution to PRC's Lanzhou City". Asian Development Bank. 7 August 2014.
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