As of 2022, Brazilian cities had some of the most used bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in the world, with Rio de Janeiro recording just over one billion passengers, the largest BRT ridership in the world. São Paulo ranked fourth, with 417 million annual passengers. While Brazilian cities have some of the largest the largest riderships, in terms of length, the largest bus rapid transit system in the world is in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit (BRT) differs slightly from conventional urban bus transit in that BRT is intended to provide higher capacity and lower transport times. This is generally achieved through a combination of dedicated bus lanes, multiple car vehicles, busses having right of way, and greater distance between stops. BRT systems are most popular in Latin America.
Rapid transit in Latin America
Coexisting with its extensive use of BRT, Latin America also has a considerable network of metro train systems. 19 cities in Latin America have a metro train network and the region has an annual metro ridership consistently larger than North America. However, the Latin American metro network is somewhat limited in scope, having an overall track length lower than its ridership would suggest and with many systems having been built relatively recently.
Cities with the busiest bus rapid transit (BRT) networks worldwide as of 2022, ranked by ridership
(in millions)
To retrieve the data click on BRT Panorama, choose Compare systems indicators, select all the cities, choose the Annual demand (passengers per year) from System info and click on Finish.
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BRTData. (August 29, 2023). Cities with the busiest bus rapid transit (BRT) networks worldwide as of 2022, ranked by ridership (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/561281/bus-rapid-transit-systems-in-cities-worldwide-by-ridership/
BRTData. "Cities with the busiest bus rapid transit (BRT) networks worldwide as of 2022, ranked by ridership (in millions)." Chart. August 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/561281/bus-rapid-transit-systems-in-cities-worldwide-by-ridership/
BRTData. (2023). Cities with the busiest bus rapid transit (BRT) networks worldwide as of 2022, ranked by ridership (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/561281/bus-rapid-transit-systems-in-cities-worldwide-by-ridership/
BRTData. "Cities with The Busiest Bus Rapid Transit (Brt) Networks Worldwide as of 2022, Ranked by Ridership (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/561281/bus-rapid-transit-systems-in-cities-worldwide-by-ridership/
BRTData, Cities with the busiest bus rapid transit (BRT) networks worldwide as of 2022, ranked by ridership (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/561281/bus-rapid-transit-systems-in-cities-worldwide-by-ridership/ (last visited December 31, 2024)
Cities with the busiest bus rapid transit (BRT) networks worldwide as of 2022, ranked by ridership (in millions) [Graph], BRTData, August 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/561281/bus-rapid-transit-systems-in-cities-worldwide-by-ridership/
