Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Nantes, FranceBusWay / Line 4

Example of a successful BRT solution in a medium-sized European city

The BusWay BRT system or even just the Line 4 in Nantes show that the BRT philosophy can also be successfully applied in smaller towns and cities and not just in cities with millions of people. With its individual design, it can be incorporated into any town or cityscape.

Nantes in brief [1]

Population: Population density:
290,000 (city) 4440 inhabitants/km²
560,000 (metropolitan area)  

Key data for the BRT concept [1]

Introduction Length Frequency (rush hour) Average speed
November 2006 7 km with 15 stops one bus every 210 seconds 21 km/h
Parking facilities Daily number of passengers
(total) 		Investment costs
(excl. Vehicles) 		 
4 park and ride parks 24,600 approx. € 7.5 million/ km  

[1] As of 08/2008

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