Below, the BHLS approaches in all over the following countries, as a first overview, presented during the first plenaries :

• Sweden
• Italy
• Czech Republic
• Spain
• Ireland
• United Kingdom
• France

Presentation from Germany could be available, however a very interesting "Metrobus" concept has been launched in Hamburg (see the great presentation of Hamburg experience), then in Berlin and Munich, focusing on investment and indentification of the most capacitive bus-based routes, well connected to structuring network.

The BHLS trends in Sweden

By Karl Kottenhoff - May 2009

At the meeting organized in Sweden ( May 2009).

Is BRT for Sweden ? There are different types of BRT, regarding the level of investment on each sub system. In this slides, the difference is presented between BRT and ful BRT.

By Sven Allan Bjerkemo - October 2008

At the meeting organised in Madrid (October 2008).

The BHLS trends of Sweden was presented, focusing first on the first big experience, the trunk network implemented in Stockholm in the 90ties, with specific blue buses for all these 5 lines, showing first great results with ridership. Other cities are now very interested, as we observe several new and different experiences, such as in the City of Göteborg since November 2005, in Jönköping since 2001, in Lund since 2003.

Sven Allan Bjerkemo

Below the slides presented

BHLS trends in Sweden

October 2008

PT and BHLS trends in Italy

By Domenico Gattuso and Giorgio Ambrosino - October 2008

The CIVIS project in Bologne

During the Madrid meeting (October 2008), the Public Transportation as well as BHLS trends in Italy has been presented.

The PT situation in Italy has been presented in comparison with some other EU countries, such as UK, Germany, France, Sweden...

The BHLS trends analysis come from an extensive surveys amongst several authorities and operators in Italie.

Several difficulties to launch BHLS projects are highlighted, such as one of the highest rate of car ownership in EU, weak concentration of operators in market, a low level of the fares, a low level of investement, old and narrow cities, difficulties to protect the bus lanes... However some best practices appear...

Bellow, you will find enclosed the slides "PT and BHLS situation in Italy"

Domenico Gattuso and Giorgio Ambrosino.

PT and BHLS trends in Italy

By Domenico Gattuso and Giorgio Ambrosino - October 2008

Bus transport in Czech Republic

During the Nantes meeting (May 2008), the bus transport approach in Czech Republic has been presented, with a focus on Prague and reflexion about BHLS system.

Bellow, you will find enclosed :

• the slides "Bus transport in Czech Republic"
• the abstract of this presentation (soon)
  

Made by Jan Spousta

Slides of the presentation of the "Bus transport in Czech Republic"

Nantes 26/05/2008

The BHLS approach in Spain

During the Nantes meeting (May 2008), the "bus" approach in Spain has been presented, with a specific focus on Madrid and Castellon, main locations of a BHLS approach.

Bellow, you will find enclosed :

• the slides "BHLS situation and projects in Spain"

Made by Carlos Cristobal Pinto

Slides of the presentation "BHLS in Spain"

Nantes 26/05/2008

The QBC approach in Ireland

During the Dublin meeting ( february 2008), Dublin city presented the large "Quality Bus Corridor" network that has been launched since 2000 in Dublin; around 200 km have been already into service.
Only Dublin have launched such a wide BHLS approach.

You will find enclosed :

• the slides " QBC Dublin city"
• the abstract " QBC Dublin city"

Made by Ciaran De Burca

Presentation of the "QBC Dublin city"

Abstract of this presentation

The QBC approach in United Kingdom

During the Dublin meeting (February 2008), the different BHLS experiences or projects on progress (called often "Quality bus corridor") has been presented, with a specific focus on the QBC trend in Manchester.

Bellow, you will find enclosed :

• the slides "QBC trends in UK"
• The abstract of this presentation QBC
  
  Made by Nick Vaughan

slide - QBC in UK

Abstract of the QBC presentation

The BHLS approach in France

France launched in september 2005 its own concept called “Buses with a high level of service“ (BHLS), taking into account the methodology of the “Bus Rapid Transit” concept developed in the USA, as well as, experiences from several French authorities, such as Île de France, Rouen and Nantes.

As a first definition :

The Buses with a High Level of Service (known by its French acronym BHLS), is a road-based public transport concept that applies to all conurbations regardless of size, developed to promote bus projects with efficient, primary structuring routes that play a decisive role in future transport networks.

You will find in the part called EU litterature :

• the leaflet that describes this concept (4 pages)
• the guidebook "Bus with a high level of service, concept and recommendation" (104 pages)

During the Dublin meeting (february 2008) these Bhls trends has been presented; bellow you will find :

• the slides presented by CERTU and RATP
• the abstract of this presentation that highlights the main messages

Abstract french bhls

Slides presented by CERTU and RATP