This is part of an ongoing series to identify inefficient bus routes.
Hanoi, Vietnam has plenty of useful transit routes, including a brand new metro line with lots of expansion potential. And while the Hanoi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system isn't completely useless, it is certainly an honorable mention. And it's a shame, too.
There are certain things that must be present for true BRT. Hanoi does not check any boxes.
❌ Dedicated Lanes
❌ Signal Priority
❌ Enhanced Capacity
❌ Ease of Access
✅ Frequent
✅ Branding
BRT "Lite", which North America loves, can check some of these boxes. It's important to emphasize that Hanoi BRT checks very few.
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| Hanoi BRT bus |
It has nice a nice paint job, and comes at a somewhat frequent interval (not great, but acceptable). The simple question: is Hanoi BRT really BRT? Is it even BRT Lite?
No.
