A bus rapid transit line case study: Istanbul's metrobüs system

M. Anil Yazici; Herbert S. Levinson; Mustafa Ilicali; Nilgün Camkesen; Camille Kamga

doi:10.5038/2375-0901.16.1.8

A bus rapid transit line case study: Istanbul's metrobüs system

M. Anil Yazici
, Herbert S. Levinson
, Mustafa Ilicali
, Nilgün Camkesen
, Camille Kamga

Civil Engineering

Bahcesehir University
City University of New York

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	153-177
Number of pages	25
Journal	Journal of Public Transportation
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5038/2375-0901.16.1.8
State	Published - 2013

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