Introduction of Yichang Bus Rapid Transit System

Yichang BRT (English: Yichang Bus Rapid Transit) is a bus rapid transit system located in Yichang City, Hubei Province. Construction started in the middle of February 20 14, and the first phase was put into trial operation in July 20 15. The project starts from Yiling Bus Terminal in Yiling District in the north, along Yixing Avenue, Zhou Xia Road, Sanxia Road, Hong Gang Road, Ye Mingzhu Road, Dongshan Avenue and Cheng Ju Road, and ends in yichang east railway station in Wujiagang District in the south, with a total length of about 23.5 kilometers, running through three main urban areas of Yichang City, namely Yiling District, Xiling District and Wujiagang District. It is one of the trunk passenger corridors with the most concentrated passenger flow in Yichang at this stage. Yichang BRT Chutian Bus No.1 Road 1. At present, the first phase (from Gezhouba Station to yichang east railway station) has been put into operation. Pinghu Peninsula Station was put into trial operation at the end of 20 15 and 10, and the whole line was put into trial operation at the end of 20 16. 2 Yichang 14-year-old junior high school students hand-painted BRT cars, which caused a wave of praise on the Internet. On the morning of 65438+1October 13, Yichang's advanced experience and outstanding achievements in BRT project were recognized by the world at the awarding ceremony of 20 16 World Sustainable Transportation Award held in Washington, USA, and won the "20 16 World Sustainable Transportation Award".