All information about BRT express bus

The fast bus route from Yen Nghia to Kim Ma starts operating from January 1, 2017 and is free of charge for guests for one month.

So what is a fast bus? How does it work? Please refer to the article below to learn more about the new, fast, high quality bus that first appeared in Hanoi.

Q: What is BRT?

A: BRT is a public transport system with large buses (passenger) volumes to provide faster and more efficient transport services than conventional buses. The first BRT system was developed in 1974 in the city of Curitiba, Brazil as the Integrated Transport Network (Rede Integrada de Transporte).

The BRT service runs test on December 17.(Photo: Thu Huyen).

Q: Why is BRT?

A: Of all modern public transport vehicles such as subway trains, overhead railways and BRT fast buses, BRT express buses are the most dominant because of low construction investment costs. , the time for investment to rebuild is fast and suitable to the economic and transport conditions of Hanoi.

In addition, other advantages of BRT include: closed system, ticket sale right at the bus station ., there is a way up and down for the disabled, with separate lanes so it will ensure the time to go / right Now, donate shipping performance and reduce travel time for passengers.

Q: How is a bus different from a bus?

A: The BRT system combines the reliability and comfort of the rail transport system with the flexibility of buses with 4 priority components: modern transport vehicles; dedicated roads for buses; using convenient smart card system, flat floor with convenient waiting platform for disabled people.

Characteristics and operation of BRT fast bus line.

Question: What routes does the Hanoi BRT route go through?

A: The route of the Hanoi BRT route is as follows:

Afternoon:

Kim Ma- Giang Vo bus station - Lang Ha - Le Van Luong - Le Trong Tan (Ha Dong) - QL6 - Yen Nghia bus station.

Afternoon:

Yen Nghia Bus Station - NH6 - Le Trong Tan (Ha Dong) - Le Van Luong - Lang Ha- Giang Vo - Giang Van Minh - Kim Ma - BX Kim Ma.

Q: In which countries is BRT available?

Answer: With the advantages of economy, sustainability and flexibility, the BRT system is particularly suitable and is considered an optimal transport solution when planning urban transport systems in developing countries. Growth has a high population density. First applied in Curitiba, Brazil in 1974 and so far, the BRT system has been successfully built and operated in more than 130 cities in more than 30 countries worldwide, such as Jakarta ( Indonesia), Guangzhou, Beijing, Kunming, . (China), Seoul (South Korea), Bangkok (Thailand), Colombia, Brazil, America, Mexico, Netherlands, Paris (France), Istanbul ( Turkey), .