Tokyo BRT

{{Short description|Bus rapid transit network in Tokyo Bay}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{More citations needed|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox Bus transit | name = Tokyo BRT | logo = | logo_size = | image = Tokyo BRT 1009 - Isuzu Erga DUO.jpg | image_size = | image_caption = Tokyo BRT Isuzu Erga Duo | company_slogan = | parent = Keisei Bus | founded = 7 August 2019 | headquarters = 3-3-1 Yawata, Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan<ref>[https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/henkorireki-johoto.html?selHouzinNo=5040001109988 registration {{In lang|ja}}]</ref> | locale = | service_area = Tokyo | service_type = Bus rapid transit | alliance = | routes = | destinations = | stops = | hubs = | stations = 13 | lounge = | fleet = 9 buses<ref name="toyokeizai-2020926">[https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/377758 TokyoBRT {{In lang|ja}}] – toyokeizai.net (as of September 2020)</ref> | fuel_type = | operator = | ceo = Yoshiki Kinoshita (Keisei Bus managing director) | website = [https://tokyo-brt.co.jp.e.ald.hp.transer.com/ Tokyo BRT {{In lang|en}}] | map = {{switcher | 275px | Show static map | {{routemap | title = Tokyo BRT|inline=1 | map = \uKBHFa\\\~~B11~~Toranomon Hills \uBHF\\\~~B01~~Shimbashi \uhKRZWae\\\ \uBHF\\\~~B02~~Kachidoki BRT \uhKRZWae\\\ uSTR+l\uABZglr\uSTR+r\\ uBHF\uLSTR\uLSTR\\~~B31~~Harumirai uHST\uLSTR\uLSTR\\~~B32~~Harumi-Futo Park uKBHFe\uLSTR\uLSTR\\~~B33~~Harumi Flag \uLSTR\uBHF\\~~B21~~Harumi Chūō \uLSTR\uBHF\\~~B22~~Harumi BRT Terminal \uhKRZWae\uhKRZWae\\ \uLSTR\uBHF\\~~B23~~Toyosu \uSTR!~HUBc2\uKBHFe!~HUB3\\~~B03~~Michino Terrace Toyosu \uBHF!~HUB1\HUBc4\\~~B03~~Toyosu-Shijomae \uhKRZWae\\\ \uBHF\\\~~B04~~Ariake-Tennis-no-mori \uBHF\\\~~B05~~Kokusai-Tenjijo \uhKRZWae\\\ \uKBHFe\\\~~B06~~Tokyo Teleport }} | Show route diagram }} }}

The {{nihongo|'''Tokyo BRT'''|東京BRT}}<ref name="toshiseibi-201808">{{Cite web |title=都心と臨海地域を結ぶBRTに関する事業計画 |url=https://tokyo-brt.co.jp/sites/default/files/users/user14/200512運行開始の延期（ＨＰ）..pdf |language=ja}}</ref><ref name="keisei-20190731">{{Cite web |title=東京BRT株式会社を設立いたしました |url=http://www.keisei.co.jp/information/files/info/20190731_171938247587.pdf |language=ja}}</ref> is a bus rapid transit system operated by Keisei Bus that was established on 8 July 2019.<ref name="Rinen">{{cite web |url=https://tokyo-brt.co.jp.e.ald.hp.transer.com/company/profile/ |script-title=ja:Tokyo BRT Company profile|author=Tokyo BRT|location= Japan|language= English|accessdate=7 October 2020}}</ref> Tokyo BRT buses are parked at a building owned by Tokyo BRT and located in Shinonome, Kōtō. The network's two bases—Okuto Office and Shinonome Barn—are also used by Keisei Bus.

==Overview== The '''Tokyo BRT''' name was selected after soliciting possible names from the public between August and September 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=都心と臨海地域とを結ぶBRTの名称決定と意見募集｜東京都 |url=https://www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tosei/hodohappyo/press/2018/11/08/02.html |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |language=ja}}</ref> The company also asked for public opinion regarding three possible designs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=02_02.pdf |url=http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/tosei/hodohappyo/press/2018/11/08/documents/02_02.pdf}}</ref>

Development in the New Tokyo Waterfront district was needed as a result of the closure of Tsukiji Market (with the simultaneous opening of Toyosu Market) as well as the development of the Olympic Village for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Improvements in public transportation in the Kachidoki area of Harumi were also needed due to lack of rail access.

==Routes==

In 2020, the route was partially opened to traffic between Toranomon Hills and the Harumi BRT Terminal for passengers who live or work in the New Tokyo Waterfront district.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-10-02 |title=Rapid bus service connecting Olympic harborside areas to central Tokyo starts running |language=en |work=Mainichi Daily News |url=https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20201002/p2a/00m/0na/014000c |access-date=2023-11-23}}</ref> Extensions to Ginza Station and Tokyo Station (from the Shimbashi side) and Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station (from the Harumi side) are under consideration.<ref>{{Cite web |title=都心と臨海地域を結ぶBRTに関する事業計画 |url=http://www.toshiseibi.metro.tokyo.jp/kiban/brt/pdf/brt_jigyou_text.pdf |access-date=2023-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204144542/http://www.toshiseibi.metro.tokyo.jp/kiban/brt/pdf/brt_jigyou_text.pdf |archive-date=4 December 2019 }}</ref>

Since 1 April 2023, new routes that connect Shimbashi Station with Tokyo Teleport Station, and Shimbashi Station with Shijō-mae Station via Toyosu Station respectively, have started.

=== Demonstration service === The Tokyo BRT was planned to be rolled out in three phases: preliminary demonstration, secondary demonstration, and complete service. For demonstrations, there would be 6 buses during peak hours to service 450 people per hour, and 4 buses during regular hours to service 300 people per hour.

During the preliminary stage of demonstration, the buses ran one line:

* Toranomon Hills Station (B11) – Shimbashi Station (B01) – Kachidoki BRT (B02) – Harumi BRT Terminal (B22)

During the secondary stage of demonstration, the buses ran three lines:

* Main Road Line: Toranomon Hills Station (B11) – Shimbashi Station (B01) – Kachidoki BRT (B02) – Shijo-mae Station (B03) – Ariake-Tennis-no-mori Station (B04) – Kokusai-Tenjijo Station (B05) – Tokyo Teleport Station (B06) *Harumi-Toyosu Line: Toranomon Hills Station (B11) – Shimbashi Station (B01) – Kachidoki BRT (B02) – Harumi Chūō (B21) – Harumi BRT Terminal (B22) *Kachidoki Line: Shimbashi (B01) – Kachidoki BRT (B02)

=== Complete service === For complete service, there are 20 buses during peak hours to service 2000 people per hour, and 12 buses during regular hours to service 1200 people per hour.

During complete service, the buses will run four lines:

=== List of bus stops === A hyphen denotes a stop that a route passes but does not service. {| class="wikitable" rules="all" |- ! rowspan="2" style="width:4em; border-bottom:solid 3px #27404E;" |Depot<br />number ! rowspan="2" style="width:7em; border-bottom:solid 3px #27404E;" |Depot name ! rowspan="2" style="width:5em; border-bottom:solid 3px #27404E;" |Preliminary demonstration ! colspan="3" style="white-space:nowrap;" |Secondary demonstration and complete service ! style="white-space:nowrap;" |Complete service ! rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:3px solid #27404E;" |Location |- ! style="width:6em; border-bottom:solid 3px #27404E;" |Main ! style="width:8.5em; border-bottom:solid 3px #27404E;" |Harumi-Toyosu ! style="width:7em; border-bottom:solid 3px #27404E;" |Kachidoki ! style="width:7em; border-bottom:solid 3px #27404E;" |Senshumura |- !B11 |Toranomon Hills | style="text-align:center;" |● | style="text-align:center;" |● | style="text-align:center;" |● | | style="text-align:center;" |● | rowspan="2" |Minato |- !B01 |Shimbashi | style="text-align:center;" |● | style="text-align:center;" |● | style="text-align:center;" |● | style="text-align:center;" |● | style="text-align:center;" |● |- !B02 |Kachidoki BRT<ref>5 minute's walk will bring to Kachidoki Station from this bus terminal</ref> | style="text-align:center;" |● | style="text-align:center;" |● | style="text-align:center;" |● | style="text-align:center;" |● | style="text-align:center;" |● | rowspan="6" |Chuo |- !B31 | rowspan="3" |Harumi 5-chome | style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | - | | style="text-align:center;" |● |- !B32 | style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | - | | style="text-align:center;" |● |- !B33 | style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | - | | style="text-align:center;" |● |- !B21 |Harumi Chuo | style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" |● | | |- !B22 | style="white-space:nowrap;" |Harumi BRT Bus Terminal | style="text-align:center;" |● | style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" |● | | |- !B23 |Toyosu Station | | style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" |● | | | rowspan="5" |Koto |- !B03 |Toyosu Shijo mae | | style="text-align:center;" |● | style="text-align:center;" |● | | |- !B04 |Ariake Tennis no Mori | | style="text-align:center;" |● | | | |- !B05 |Kokusai-Tenjijō | | style="text-align:center;" |● | | | |- !B06 |Tokyo Teleport | | style="text-align:center;" |● | | | |}

==Fare== Fares are paid with cash or using a Suica or Pasmo smart card.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Guidance of Fare |url=https://tokyo-brt.co.jp.e.ald.hp.transer.com/about/fare/ |access-date=2021-09-30 |website=Tokyo BRT}}</ref>

Normal fares:<ref name=":0" />

* Adults: ¥220 * Children: ¥110

One-day pass:<ref name=":0" />

* Adults: ¥500 * Children: ¥250

Commuter passes:<ref name=":0" />

* Commuters: ¥9000 for 1 month, ¥26000 for 3 months, ¥50000 for 6 months * Students: ¥6300 for 1 month, ¥18200 for 3 months, ¥35000 for 6 months * Children: ¥3150 for 1 month, ¥9100 for 3 months, ¥17500 for 6 months

==Vehicles== The Tokyo BRT uses three types of buses: the Toyota Sora,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=東京BRTのデザインについて |url=https://www.toshiseibi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/kiban/brt/pdf/brt_design.pdf}}</ref> the Isuzu Erga, and the Isuzu Erga Duo.<ref name=":1" />

==Timeline==

* August 2014 – Decided on basic policy and invited entries for business collaborators<ref>{{Cite web |title=臨海副都心周辺地域における公共交通協議会（平成27年11月～） {{!}} 東京都都市整備局 |url=https://www.toshiseibi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/kiban/brt/kotsu_kyogikai.html |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=www.toshiseibi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp}}</ref> * October 2014 – Narrowed potential business collaborators down to two: Keisei Bus and Toei Bus * November 2014 – Establishment of {{Nihongo|2=都心と臨海副都心とを結ぶBRT協議会|3=Toshin to Rinkaifuku Toshin to wo Musubu BRT Kyōgi-kai}} council *April 2015 – Announcement of {{Nihongo|2=都心と臨海副都心とを結ぶBRT基本計画|3=Toshin to Rinkaifuku Toshin to wo Musubu BRT Kihon Keikaku}} basic plan *September 2015 – Keisei Bus selected as business collaborator *April 2016 – Announcement of {{Nihongo|2=都心と臨海副都心とを結ぶBRT事業計画|3=Toshin to Rinkaifuku Toshin to wo Musubu BRT Jigyō Keikaku}} business plan *23 June 2016 – Decided on {{Nihongo|2=東京臨海部地域公共交通網形成計画|3=Tōkyō Rinkai-bu Chiiki Kōkyō Kōtsūmō Keisei Keikaku}} formation plan *8 July 2019 – Establishment of Tokyo BRT company as a ''kabushiki gaisha'' *14 February 2020 – Demonstration service planned to start on May 24 *12 May 2020 – Announced postponement of demonstration service due to COVID-19<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://tokyo-brt.co.jp/sites/default/files/users/user14/200512%E9%81%8B%E8%A1%8C%E9%96%8B%E5%A7%8B%E3%81%AE%E5%BB%B6%E6%9C%9F%EF%BC%88%EF%BC%A8%EF%BC%B0%EF%BC%89..pdf |title=Postponement of starting demonstration service |publisher=Tokyo BRT |date=12 May 2020 |accessdate=13 May 2020}}</ref> *1 October 2020 – Started preliminary demonstration service<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.keisei.co.jp/information/files/info/20200907_170711728999.pdf |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907092050/https://www.keisei.co.jp/information/files/info/20200907_170711728999.pdf |language=Japanese |title=About demonstration service |publisher=Keisei Bus |date=7 September 2020 |accessdate=9 October 2020 |archivedate=7 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 October 2020 |title=新たな都民の足「東京ＢＲＴ」発車…都心～臨海部、高速性に課題 |newspaper=Yomiuri Shimbun Online |url=https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20201001-OYT1T50112/ |accessdate=9 October 2020}}</ref> *2021 – Secondary demonstration service planned to start *2022 – Complete service planned to start

==See also== * Keisei Group **Keisei Transit Bus **Tokyo Bay City Bus **Kantō Railway **Kantetsu Green Bus, which operates a service similar to the Tokyo BRT

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://www.toshiseibi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/kiban/brt/index.html Bureau of Urban Development Tokyo Metropolitan Government official website] {{in lang|ja}}

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