BRT generally refers to BRT, which is a new type of public passenger transport system between rapid rail transit and conventional bus. Its investment and operation cost are lower than that of rail transit, and the operation effect is close to that of rail transit. Vehicles of BRT system generally run on special lanes or roads and enjoy exclusive right of way.

What does BRT mean

It is a unique urban passenger transport system that uses modern public transport technology to cooperate with intelligent transportation and operation management, open up bus lanes and build new bus stations, realize rail transit operation services and reach the service level of light rail. As a way of public transport, BRT system is defined as "a flexible, rubber tyred vehicle rapid public transport operation mode."

Due to driving on the bus lane and the priority of the bus at the intersection, the speed of the bus is higher than that of ordinary vehicles; The horizontal boarding and ticket selling mode of BRT bus station reduces the residence time of BRT vehicles in the station, thus improving the operation speed. The operation speed of BRT shall be 30 ~ 100% higher than that of conventional bus and close to light rail.

The operating speed of BRT also depends on the lane type and service mode. When BRT vehicles drive on the one-stop or special highway lane, the speed per hour will generally reach 60 ~ 80km. If the service mode includes stops on the dedicated lane, the average speed per hour is generally 30 ~ 50km, depending on the station interval and vehicle dwell time. In the same operating environment, such speed is comparable to that of light rail.