Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Istanbul, TurkeyMetrobüs

Example of a successful BRT solution in a Eurasian metropolis

The Metrobüs BRT system in Istanbul is a successful answer to the specific requirements of the city of Istanbul. The city’s population explosion, its unique location on the Bosphorus and a disproportionately high increase in passenger car registrations are just some of the special challenges that were met by the BRT transport solution.

Istanbul in brief [1]

Population: Population density:
10,300,000 (city) 6520 inhabitants / km²
12,000,000 (metropolitan area)  

Key data of the BRT concept [1]

Introduction Length Frequency (rush hour) Average speed
September 2007 19 km with 14 stops one bus every 70 seconds 40 km/h
Daily number of passengers
(total) 		Daily number of passengers
(per bus) 		Maximum passenger load
(per hour per direction) 		Investment costs
(excl. vehicles)
240,000 2882 17,300 € 2.9 million/ km

[1] As of 08/2008

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