Ten exclusive bus lanes have been completed in Taipei City and the public has acknowledged the improved efficiency of bus operations and traffic safety. During peak hours, the system is moving roughly 6000 passengers per direction per hour, roughly triple the capacity of a mixed traffic lane. When bus volumes exceeded 200, as they do during peak hours at some stops, the bus lane begins to congest and operating speeds decline.
The system launched in 1996, and the busways reach 143 bus stops over a combined length of 30.3 Km. Automatic fare collection helps expedite the loading process.
Managing Organization:
Taipei City Government
Classification:
This includes a variety of public transportation projects involving the provision of highly reliable, fast, and more efficient bus service, compared to ordinary bus line. BRT projects can range from traffic signal prioritization, provided to public transportation vehicles, to dedicated lanes used exclusively by transit buses.
