Bus Rapid Transit Line Case Study Istanbul’s Metrobus System

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Yazıcı M. A., Levinson H. S., Ilıcalı M., Camkesen N., Kamga C.

JOURNAL OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, cilt.1, sa.16, ss.153-177, 2013 (SSCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 1 Sayı: 16
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.153-177
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Implementation of Metrobüs, the first bus rapid transit (BRT) line in Istanbul, Turkey, started in 2007. Since then, the line has been extended several times. After opening of the fourth phase in 2012, the BRT line will extend for 51.3 km. Currently, Metrobüs carries around 600,000 passengers per day. It is the only intercontinental BRT system in the world. This paper describes Istanbul’s Metrobüs system features and usage and its reported benefits and costs. It also gives the reasons that underlie the positive public reception and the rapid ridership increase.