Who could benefit from a bus rapid transit system in cities from developing countries? A case study from Kampala, Uganda

The purpose of this study is to create a bi-level programming model for the optimal bus stop spacing of a bus rapid transit (BRT) system, to ensure simultaneous coordination and consider the interests of bus companies and passengers. The top-level model attempts to optimize and determine optimal bus stop spacing to minimize the equivalent costs, including wait, in-vehicle, walk, and operator costs, while the bottom-level model reveals the relation between the locations of stops and spatial service coverage to attract an increasing number of passengers. A case study of Chengdu, by making use of a genetic algorithm, is presented to highlight the validity and practicability of the proposed model and analyze the sensitivity of the coverage coefficient, headway, and speed with different spacing between bus stops.

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ITS Applications in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Bus Rapid Transit and Mobility Management Strategies in Dar es Salaam - Tanzania

Intelligent Transportation Systems ◽

10.5772/27557 ◽

2012 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Philemon Kazimil ◽

Emmanuel Demzee

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Mobility Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Dar Es Salaam ◽

Bus Rapid Transit ◽

Rapid Transit

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Performance Evaluation of Bus Rapid Transit System: A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Approaches for Energy Efficient Eco-Friendly Public Transport System

Energies ◽

10.3390/en13061377 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 1377 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah ◽

Monib Shahzad ◽

Naveed Ahmad ◽

Abdullah Zamad ◽

Sabahat Hussan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Comparative Analysis ◽

Energy Efficient ◽

Bus Rapid Transit ◽

Rapid Transit ◽

Transit System ◽

Public Transport System ◽

Hybrid Bus ◽

Conventional Fuel ◽

Bus System

The development of the bus rapid transit system (BRTS) is tremendously growing in developing countries of the world. In large cities, the projection of transportation intends to enhance economic growth and changes the image of the city for both residents and outsiders. The purpose of this research was to study the application of alternative options for energy efficient BRTS in developing countries. The BRTS has some of its accessibility patterns that relate to the socio-economic strata. A decision-making efficiency analysis methodology has been applied to analyze the comparative analysis of both conventional fuel and hybrid bus systems for the Multan city of Pakistan. The section-wise application of a hybrid energy-based bus system has been analyzed in comparison to the conventional bus system. Out of 21 stations, the efficiency-wise hybrid bus system remained superior or equivalent to the standard value of 1 except one midpoint section. The finding of the analysis indicates that the hybrid mechanism of buses can not only replace a conventional fuel-based system, but will also help as an energy-efficient and eco-friendly economical solution. This study will help to revolutionize the bus rapid transit system in developing countries.

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Development of sustainable public–private partnership model for bus rapid transit system in Western India: a case study approach

Innovative Infrastructure Solutions ◽

10.1007/s41062-021-00612-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Debasis Sarkar ◽

Anal Sheth

Keyword(s):

Public Private Partnership ◽

Bus Rapid Transit ◽

Western India ◽

Rapid Transit ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Transit System ◽

Private Partnership ◽

Study Approach ◽

Partnership Model

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Bus Rapid Transit System: A Study of Sustainable Land-Use Transformation, Urban Density and Economic Impacts

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12083376 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (8) ◽

pp. 3376 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Muhammad Aamir Basheer ◽

Luuk Boelens ◽

Rob van der Bijl

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Economic Impacts ◽

Sustainable Land Use ◽

Bus Rapid Transit ◽

Rapid Transit ◽

Transit System ◽

Urban Density ◽

New Employees ◽

Land Use Transformation

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has shown significant growth in recent years, particularly in developing countries because of its cost-effectiveness. However, empirical evidence on land-use and economic impacts of BRT is limited. This study measures the sustainable land-use transformation, urban density, and economic impact witnessed after the development of BRT. Spatial analysis shows that BRT has the potential to simulate land-use transformation, however, the extent of transformation is context-dependent. Population density has increased from 268 persons/acre to 299 persons/acre. Besides land-use transformations, inward investments and extension of the labor market were also evident in areas served by BRT. The amount almost equal to US $140 million of inward investment was detected after implementation of BRT, which ultimately brought around 800 new employees from remote areas. An efficient land-use policy, streamlining these land-use transformations, and inward investments, can benefit from developing compact and sustainable neighborhoods. This study will help in the performance evaluation of BRT systems in developing countries for sustainable development.

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