AKIPRESS.COM - The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will be implemented with funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the terms of reference for the feasibility study are currently being developed, Montsame reports, citing the mayor's office of Ulaanbaatar.

The project is planned to construct a special corridor dedicated to buses only, spanning 12.7 kilometers, with 17 stops along the route of Ard Ayush Avenue–Ikh Toiruu–Namyangju Street–Niislel Khuree Avenue–National Park, and comprehensively upgrade the associated infrastructure.

The project includes the construction of a new 12.79-kilometer bicycle lane, an upgrade of a 0.94-kilometer existing bicycle lane, renovation of 11.09 kilometers of sidewalks, and landscaping of 83,000 square meters of space along the corridor.

The project aims to reduce traffic congestion in the city and improve the quality and accessibility of public transport services. The feasibility study also includes a comprehensive analysis of current conditions, traffic flow projections, engineering assessment reports, baseline and supplementary studies, as well as an assessment of the goods and materials required for the project.

The Bus Rapid Transit project is estimated to accelerate average traffic flow by 10–20%. The heights of bus platforms and station areas are planned to be constructed at the same level to facilitate easier boarding and alighting, ensuring safe and accessible service for the elderly, persons with disabilities, women, and children.