Tokyo BRT

Tokyo BRT
Tokyo BRT Isuzu Erga Duo
ParentKeisei Bus
Founded7 August 2019
HeadquartersEdogawa-ku, Tokyo
Service areaTokyo
Service typeBus rapid transit
Stations13
Fleet9 buses
Chief executive
Yoshiki Kinoshita (Keisei Bus managing director)
WebsiteTokyo BRT (in English)
System map
Legend
B11
 Toranomon Hills
B01
 Shimbashi
B02
 Kachidoki BRT
B31
 Harumirai
B32
 Harumi-Futo Park
B33
 Harumi Flag
B21
 Harumi Chūō
B22
 Harumi BRT Terminal
B23
 Toyosu
B03
 Michino Terrace Toyosu
B03
 Toyosu-Shijomae
B04
 Ariake-Tennis-no-mori
B05
 Kokusai-Tenjijo
B06
 Tokyo Teleport

The Tokyo BRT (東京BRT) is a bus rapid transit system operated by Keisei Bus that was established on 8 July 2019. 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. The company also asked for public opinion regarding three possible designs.

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. Extensions to Ginza Station and Tokyo Station (from the Shimbashi side) and Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station (from the Harumi side) are under consideration.

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:

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

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.

Depot
number		 Depot name Preliminary demonstration Secondary demonstration and complete service Complete service Location
Main Harumi-Toyosu Kachidoki Senshumura
B11 Toranomon Hills ● ● ● ● Minato
B01 Shimbashi ● ● ● ● ●
B02 Kachidoki BRT ● ● ● ● ● Chuo
B31 Harumi 5-chome - - - ●
B32 - - - ●
B33 - - - ●
B21 Harumi Chuo - - ●
B22 Harumi BRT Bus Terminal ● - ●
B23 Toyosu Station - ● Koto
B03 Toyosu Shijo mae ● ●
B04 Ariake Tennis no Mori ●
B05 Kokusai-Tenjijō ●
B06 Tokyo Teleport ●

Fare

Fares are paid with cash or using a Suica or Pasmo smart card.

Normal fares:

One-day pass:

Commuter passes:

Vehicles

The Tokyo BRT uses three types of buses: the Toyota Sora, the Isuzu Erga, and the Isuzu Erga Duo.

Timeline

See also

References

  1. ↑ TokyoBRT (in Japanese) – toyokeizai.net (as of September 2020)
  2. ↑ "都心と臨海地域を結ぶBRTに関する事業計画" (PDF) (in Japanese).
  3. ↑ "東京BRT株式会社を設立いたしました" (PDF) (in Japanese).
  4. ↑ Tokyo BRT. Tokyo BRT Company profile. Japan. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "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". www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "02_02.pdf" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "Rapid bus service connecting Olympic harborside areas to central Tokyo starts running". Mainichi Daily News. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "都心と臨海地域を結ぶBRTに関する事業計画" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  9. ↑ 5 minute's walk will bring to Kachidoki Station from this bus terminal
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Guidance of Fare". Tokyo BRT. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  11. 1 2 "東京BRTのデザインについて" (PDF).
  12. ↑ "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". www.toshiseibi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Postponement of starting demonstration service" (PDF) (Press release). Tokyo BRT. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  14. ↑ "About demonstration service" (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Keisei Bus. 7 September 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  15. ↑ "新たな都民の足「東京ＢＲＴ」発車…都心～臨海部、高速性に課題". Yomiuri Shimbun Online. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.