Islamabad Metrobus

Updated: 11 December 2015 Full page map Islamabad BRT photos

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 2,100 AM peak eastbound, west of Stock Exchange Station, 2015.12.2 [ITDP-Indonesia survey]

Year system commenced: 2015

System name: Rawalpindi - Islamabad Metrobus

Number of BRT stations: 24

Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:

Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 2,100 AM peak eastbound, west of Stock Exchange Station, 2015.12.2 [ITDP-Indonesia survey]

Peak buses / hr / direction: 21 AM peak eastbound, Stock Exchange Station, 2015.12.2 [ITDP-Indonesia survey]

BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare): 22.5 km

Operational mode: trunk-only

Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 0

Routes operating only in busway corridors: 1

System passenger-trips per day: 125,000 data provided by regulator

Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 100

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

Throughput >20,000 passengers/hr (one direction)

Throughput >10,000 passengers/hr (one direction)

Carries more than a mixed traffic lane (2500 pphpd)

Vehicles & ITS

Fleet of special BRT buses: 68

Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations: 0

Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 68

Fleet of integrated BRT feeder buses: 0

Type of fare collection / verification technology: chip card

Location of bus doorways: Right side traffic is on the left

Number of doors in BRT buses: 3

BRT vehicle length: 18m

No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 45

BRT vehicle fuel: diesel

BRT bus manufacturer: Sunwin Volvo

Real-time next bus information displays

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 (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE): BRONZE

Year system commenced: 2015

System name: Rawalpindi - Islamabad Metrobus

Project website: metrori.pk

Distinctive marketing identity for system

Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 24

Stations with functioning passing lanes: 100%

Most station substops: 2

Location of busway lanes: Centre of roadway

Total length of dedicated busway: 22.5 km

Length including mixed traffic portions: 22.5 km

Station platform width (including walls & doors): 6m

Station platform height: 90cm

Average distance between stations: 975m

Number of corridors: 1

Number of BRT terminals: 2 Though station size similar; just u-turns added

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

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

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: 20 rupees

Median smart card fare: 20 rupees

Infrastructure cost per km: US$20 million 2015 value

BRT bus operator(s): Lahore Metrobus Company

BRT management agency: Punjab Metrobus Authority

Infrastructure financing source: Federal Govt 100%

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

Oversight from an independent entity/agency

BRT authority plans and controls the system