Major Networks
Some network lengths of bus lanes in major cities, listed by buses per km of bus lane):
| City | Country | Population (million) | Buses (#s) | Population per bus | Bus lanes (km) | Buses per 1 km of bus lane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki | Finland | 0.6 | 470 | 1,238 | 44 | 11 | |
| Sydney | Australia | 4.3 | 1,900 | 2,260 | 90+ | 21 | |
| Santiago | Chile | 6.5 | 4,600 | 1,400 | 200 | 23 | |
| London | UK | 7.5 | 6,800 | 1,100 | 240 | 28 | |
| Singapore | Singapore | 4.5 | 3,775 | 1,200 | 155 | 29 | |
| Seoul | Korea, South !South Korea | 10.4 | 8,910 | 1,167 | 282 | 32 | |
| Madrid | Spain | 7 | 2,022 | 2,720 | 50 | 40 | |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | 10.1 | 524 | 5,000 | 184,31 | 30 | |
| Bogotá | Colombia | 6.7 | 1,080 | 6,200 | 84 | 45 | |
| São Paulo | Brazil | 10.9 | 14,900 | 730 | 155 | 96 | |
| Kunming | China, People's Republic of ! People's Republic of China | 5.7 | ~ | ~ | 42 | ||
| Beijing | China, People's Republic of ! People's Republic of China | 19.6 | 26000 | 754 | 294 | 88 | |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong (PRC) | 6.8 | 19,768 | 666 | 22 | 899 |
The busiest bus lane in the United States is the Lincoln Tunnel XBL (exclusive bus lane) along the Lincoln Tunnel Approach and Helix in Hudson County, New Jersey which carries approximately 700 buses per hour during morning peak times an average of one bus every 5.1 seconds.
In contrast the Cross Habour Tunnel in Hong Kong carries 14,500 buses per day, or an average of about 605 an hour all day (not just peak times), but the bus lane must give-way to all the other road-users resulting in long queues of buses.
| Country | Highway | Bus lanes (km) | Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea, South !South Korea | Gyeongbu Expressway | 137.4 | Hannam IC (Seoul) ~ Sintanjin IC (Daejeon) |
| Hong Kong (PRC) | Tuen Mun Road | 8.5 | So Kwun Wat ~ Sham Tseng |
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