Sunu BRT
| Commenced operation | 14 January 2024 |
|---|---|
| Locale | Dakar, Senegal |
| Routes | 2 |
| Stations | 23 |
| Website | https://www.sunubrt.sn/ |
Sunu BRT is a bus rapid transit (BRT) service using battery electric buses operating in Dakar, Senegal.[1]
It currently has two lines: the B1 and the B2, connecting the Papa Gueye Fall station in downtown Dakar to the Guédiawaye department.[2] Two more lines are also planned for the system: the B3 and B4 lines.[3]
History
Construction on the system began in 2020.[4] The civil works contract was awarded to and carried out by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), and the operating vehicles were supplied by CRRC Group.[5][6]
The network was inaugurated in January 2024 with the first two lines, the B1 and B2, operating between the stations of Papa Gueye Fall and Préfecture de Guédiawaye.[7][8]
Routes
The network includes a high-level bus service link with 14 stations spread over 18.3 kilometres (11.4 mi), equipped with a central platform and platform screen doors similar to those of a metro.[4][9]
Line B1
Line B1, also called the Omnibus, runs from the Papa Gueye Fall station in downtown Dakar to Préfecture de Guédiawaye.[10] The route operates every 6 minutes from 6 A.M. to 9 P.M from Monday through Saturday.[10] On Sundays and on holidays, it runs every 10 minutes from 6 A.M. to 11 A.M., and then every 7 minutes from 11 A.M. to 9 P.M.[10]
Line B2
Line B2, also called the Semi-Express, also runs from the Papa Gueye Fall station in downtown Dakar to Préfecture de Guédiawaye, although it only makes seven stops along the way, significantly less than the B1.[11] Line B2 operates every 6 minutes from 6 A.M. to 9 P.M. on Monday through Saturday.[11]
Planned lines
Sunu BRT has two more planned lines: the B3, and the B4.[3]
References
- ^ "Senegal Cut Traffic in Half With Electric Buses". DW REV - Cars & Mobility. 2026-02-21. Retrieved 2026-02-21 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Inauguration du BRT : Première phase". www.cetud.sn (in French). 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ a b "Sunu BRT - Le Bus Rapid Transit entre Dakar à Guédiawaye". Sunu BRT - Bus Rapid Transit Dakar (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ a b "Le BRT enfin inauguré changera-t-il vraiment la vie des Dakarois ? - Jeune Afrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "BRT". CETUD - Conseil Exécutif des Transports Urbains durables (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Senegal launches first all-electric bus rapid transit network in sub-Saharan Africa". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Transports publics : le Sénégal passe à l'électrique". Franceinfo (in French). 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Inauguration du Brt : Macky Sall est arrivé à Gadaye". Agence de presse sénégalaise (in French). 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ "Sénégal: comment le nouveau réseau de bus électriques change la vie de Dakarois". RFI (in French). 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ a b c "B1 - Omnibus". Sunu BRT - Bus Rapid Transit Dakar (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ a b "B2 - Semi-Express". Sunu BRT - Bus Rapid Transit Dakar (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-19.