The Tokyo BRT (東京BRT)[3][4] is a bus rapid transit system operated by Keisei Bus that was established on 8 July 2019.[5] 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.[6] The company also asked for public opinion regarding three possible designs.[7]
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.
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.[8] Extensions to Ginza Station and Tokyo Station (from the Shimbashi side) and Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station (from the Harumi side) are under consideration.[9]
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:
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:
Olympic Village Line: Shimbashi Station (B01) – Kachidoki BRT (B02) – 〈Harumi Gochōme〉(B31, B32, B33: stops, facilities and new route are in consideration)
List of bus stops
A hyphen denotes a stop that a route passes but does not service.
^"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.