Identifying Characteristics of BRT-Lite System: Learning from Trans Metro Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

Trans Metro Bandung (TMB) is a public bus system planned to be a full BRT system, while at present it can be classified as a BRT-lite system. Since TMB did not have a dedicated right-of-way, an elaboration regarding its operational characteristics becomes important. This study aims to evaluate the operational characteristics of TMB in the second corridor. The operational characteristics are explained by travel time variability, passenger waiting time, bus headway, passenger arrival time, location of access and egress, and loading factor. Results of analyses show the impact of operation in mixed traffic and the deviance from basic features of BRT. This study also provides several lessons learned when planning a BRT system in developing cities, especially when applying staging strategy in the implementation.