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Islamabad Metrobus

updated: 11 December 2015    Full page map    Islamabad BRT photos

Islamabad
Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 2,100  AM peak eastbound, west of Stock Exchange Station, 2015.12.2    [ITDP-Indonesia survey]
BRT Standard score (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE): BRONZE     
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     

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