Zhengzhou BRT Route B5

B5
Overview
SystemZhengzhou BRT
OperatorZhengzhou Bus Communication Corporation
VehicleYutong ZK6180CHEVNPG3 (18m)
Yutong ZK6125CHEVNPG4 (12m)
LiveryGreen (18m articulated bus)
Brown (12m bus)
StatusOperational
Began service2016[1]
Route
LocaleZhengzhou, Henan, China
StartLonghai W. Road and West 3rd Ring Road
EndZhengzhou East railway station
Length21 km (13 mi)
Stops28
Other routesB501, B502
Service
LevelDaily
FrequencyEvery 5-6 minutes
Operates6:00 am – 9:30 pm
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Zhengzhou BRT Route B5 is a bus rapid transit route operated by Zhengzhou Bus. Service started in 2016, it is the 4th route with dedicated bus lanes in Zhengzhou BRT.

History

The first section of the route, opened on 26 January 2016,[1] is from Longhai W. Road and West 3rd Ring Road to Longhai Road and Tongtai Road.

On 26 November 2016, the service was extended to Zhengzhou East railway station, and became the fastest bus service connecting west Zhengzhou and Zhengzhou East railway station.[2] On the same day, two interval services of the route B501 and B502 were commenced, connecting Zhengzhou railway station to the route.[3]

Route

B5 Trunk Route

The route is operated between Longhai W. Road and West 3rd Ring Road bus terminus, which is under the interchange between Longhai Expressway and West 3rd Ring Road in western Zhengzhou, and Zhengzhou East railway station in Zhengdong New Area. The route runs mostly on Longhai Road, beneath the elevated Longhai Expressway.

Branch routes

The route has a number of branch routes, which are free-interchangeable with the main route.

Fleet

A Yutong ZK6125CHEVNPG4 on Route B501
  • Yutong ZK6180CHEVNPG3 (used on B5 main-line)
  • Yutong ZK6125CHEVNPG4 (used on B5 main-line as well as B501 and B502)

References

  1. ^ a b "陇海快速公交B5今天正式运营" (in Chinese (China)). 2016-01-26. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  2. ^ "B5路公交东延 西区通往郑州东站最快的公交线来啦" (in Chinese (China)). 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  3. ^ "郑州快速公交B5路东延线26日开通 向东延长到东站" (in Chinese (China)). 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2018-08-20.