Critical street links for demand responsive feeder transit services

2013 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 584-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shailesh Chandra ◽  
Luca Quadrifoglio
Keyword(s):  
Feeder Transit ◽  
Transit Services

A Simulation Study to Derive the Optimal Cycle Length for Feeder Transit Services

2013 ◽  
pp. 142-162
Author(s):  
Shailesh Chandra ◽  
Chung-Wei Shen ◽  
Luca Quadrifoglio
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Study ◽  
Cycle Length ◽  
Target Area ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
Feeder Transit ◽  
Transit Services ◽  
Potential Demand ◽  
Demand Responsive Transit

This paper presents a simulation study to evaluate the capacity and the optimum service cycle time of a demand responsive transit “feeder” service within the colonia of El Cenizo, TX. Demand data are taken from a survey questionnaire conducted to evaluate the existing travel patterns and the potential demand for a feeder service. Results showed that a single shuttle would be able to comfortably serve 150 passengers per day and that a fleet of 7-8 vehicles would be needed to serve the residential area. The optimal cycle length between consecutive departures from the terminal should be between 11-13 minutes for best service quality. This exploratory study can serve as a first step towards improving transportation services within these growing underprivileged communities, but also other residential areas, especially those with demographics and geometry similar to our target area of El Cenizo.

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