Analysis of Public Transport Services with Various Criteria

AbstractWith the current worldwide trend of increasing individual car traffic in urban road networks, public transport has become one of the key issues for the sustainable future of transport in cities, especially when the level of automobilization is growing rapidly. Many cities are already at the capacity limit of an existing road network. Therefore, many cities are trying to solve the question of how to improve the existing systems of public transport to become more attractive for their citizens. The quality of the public transport service from a passenger’s point of view is not only about the number of links and their occupancy, but also about the time and distance availability of stops and stations. When we were creating the general master plan for one small Slovak town, we tried to take various criteria into account. Of course, it was also necessary to carry out traffic surveys to determine the occupancy of public transport systems, but equally important was to determine the isochrones and isodistances of the passengers. The lessons learned and complications that arose from the preparation and realization of the actual analysis of the results in the creation of the general master plan are set out in the contribution.

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A Novel Model for Determining Public Service Compensation in Integrated Public Transport Systems

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10092969 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 2969 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Gordan Stojić ◽

Dušan Mladenović ◽

Olegas Prentkovskis ◽

Slavko Vesković

Keyword(s):

Public Service ◽

Public Transport ◽

Free Market ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Passenger Transport ◽

Market Conditions ◽

The Public ◽

Transport Services ◽

Optimal Approach ◽

Novel Model

In free market conditions, if public passenger transport services are commercially unprofitable, there will be no interest for transport companies to perform them. However, directly because of the citizens’ interests, on the one hand, and indirectly because of the economy, passenger public transport services have become of a general public interest. The authorities must prepare appropriate legal fair market conditions, based on which public transport will be subsidized and conducted. In order to achieve that, for the mutual benefit of the public, users and transport companies, it is necessary that the right Public Service Obligation Model (PSO model or in some literature PCS—Public Service Compensation) be defined. Within this study, the optimal approach to assigning a PSC contract to transport companies for performing the PSO in integrated and regular public passenger transport systems is determined. A novel model, presented in this paper, can help national, regional and local authorities to choose and determine the way and level of PSCs for conducting the public transport of passengers and establishing a sustainable public passenger transport system.

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The Effects of the Selective Enlargement of Fare-Free Public Transport

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12166390 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (16) ◽

pp. 6390 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Krzysztof Grzelec ◽

Aleksander Jagiełło

Keyword(s):

Public Transport ◽

Market Research ◽

Urban Transport ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Local Authorities ◽

The Public ◽

Transport Services ◽

Mode Of Transportation ◽

Free Transport ◽

Using Data

In recent years fare-free public transport (FFPT) found itself at the centre of attention of various groups, such as economists, transport engineers and local authorities, as well as those responsible for the organisation of urban transport. The FFPT is hoped to be the answer to contemporary transport-related problems within cities, problems which largely result from insensible proportions between trips carried out via personal mode of transportation and those completed by the means of public transport. This article reviews the motives and effects connected with the introduction to date of fare-free transport zones across the globe. It also presents, using data obtained in market research, the actual impact of a selective extension of the entitlement to free fares on the demand for urban transport services. The effects observed in other urban transport systems were then compared against those observed in relation to one, examined system. Analyses of observed FFPT implementation effects were then used to establish good and bad practices in the introduction of FFPT. The article also contains forecasts on the effect of the extension of entitlement to free fares and an increase in the public transport offer may have on the volume of demand for such services. The analyses have shown that an increase in the public transport offer (understood as an increase in the volume of vehicle-kilometres) would increase the demand for urban transport services more than the selective implementation of FFPT (assuming that the costs incurred by the local authorities remain unchanged).

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Suburban Public Transport Network Optimization and Operation Strategy of the New Bus Station in Bratislava

Journal of Advanced Engineering ◽

10.31829/2576-8506/jae2017-1(1)-102 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 1-10

Keyword(s):

Public Transport ◽

Point Of View ◽

City Centre ◽

Transport Services ◽

Car Traffic ◽

The Subject ◽

Bus Station ◽

Bus Service ◽

The Impact ◽

The City

This article presented is aimed at identifying opportunities to improve the attractiveness of public transport, particularly that of the suburban bus service, thus providing for its precedence over individual car traffic in the city of Bratislava and its agglomeration in the Bratislava region. The subject is oriented to the impact of proposed changes in the transport operation and organisation from regional public transport point of view to the area adjacent to the city centre, especially in terms of the significant position of Mlynské Nivy Bus Station (MN Bus Station) which is now under complete rebuilding. The solution is shown how id possible to be a part of the integrated public transport services and the mylne zmýšľajúca competition among the operators especially state against private ones. Using the suburb lines as an express bus service on the area of the city is one of the possibility to operate pravisdelne during the all days in the city and not only to cover the rush hours.

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A GIS-Based Methodology for Evaluating the Increase in Multimodal Transport between Bicycle and Rail Transport Systems. A Case Study in Palermo

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information ◽

10.3390/ijgi10050321 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 321

Author(s):

Alessandro Emilio Capodici ◽

Gabriele D’Orso ◽

Marco Migliore

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Public Transport ◽

Choice Model ◽

Rail Transport ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Sustainable Mobility ◽

Transit System ◽

Modal Choice ◽

Transport Services ◽

Multimodal Transport

Background: In a world where every municipality is pursuing the goals of more sustainable mobility, bicycles play a fundamental role in getting rid of private cars and travelling by an eco-friendly mode of transport. Additionally, private and shared bikes can be used as a feeder transit system, solving the problem of the first- and last-mile trips. Thanks to GIS (Geographic Information System) software, it is possible to evaluate the effectiveness of such a sustainable means of transport in future users’ modal choice. Methods: Running an accessibility analysis of cycling and rail transport services, the potential mobility demand attracted by these services and the possible multimodality between bicycle and rail transport systems can be assessed. Moreover, thanks to a modal choice model calibrated for high school students, it could be verified if students will be really motivated to adopt this solution for their home-to-school trips. Results: The GIS-based analysis showed that almost half of the active population in the study area might potentially abandon the use of their private car in favour of a bike and its combination with public transport systems; furthermore, the percentage of the students of one high school of Palermo, the Einstein High School, sharply increases from 1.5% up to 10.1%, thanks also to the combination with the rail transport service. Conclusions: The GIS-based methodology shows that multimodal transport can be an effective way to pursue a more sustainable mobility in cities and efficiently connect suburbs with low-frequent public transport services to the main public transport nodes.

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Strategies to link rural areas to European and national transport networks

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201819604020 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 196 ◽

pp. 04020

Author(s):

Dana Sitányiová ◽

Soňa Masarovičová ◽

Daniele Berselli ◽

Antonio Nicolini

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Public Transport ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Road Transport ◽

Transport Networks ◽

Important Indicator ◽

Limited Budget ◽

Transport Services ◽

Car Traffic ◽

Peripheral Areas

Transport capacity is very important indicator of country’s economic power reflecting its economic development. All means of transport must be efficient and able to transport goods and people as cheaply and quickly as possible. This requires constant upgrading of transport networks often with limited budget. This is a problem especially in rural areas, where population density is very low and there are difficulties in providing transport links between cities and rural communities. It is very expensive to upgrade transport network and also to ensure public transport services there. Individual car transport can diminish the problem, but some groups (the young, old or poor) will always require public transport service, moreover increasing car traffic put pressure especially on existing road transport. Public transport linking isolated rural regions to transport hubs towards the European and national transport networks play a crucial role in that regard. Paper presents some outputs of RUMOBIL project focusing on pilot actions testing a number of innovative applications during a period 2017-2018 how sparsely populated peripheral areas can be better linked to a primary, secondary or tertiary transport node by public transport.

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BRIDGING TOURIST ATTRACTIONS. THE ROLE OF WATERBUSES IN URBAN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE OF THE COASTAL CITY OF GDAŃSK (POLAND)

GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites ◽

10.30892/gtg.34116-627 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 126-131

Author(s):

Maciej TARKOWSKI ◽

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Marcin POŁOM ◽

Krystian PUZDRAKIEWICZ ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Transport ◽

Spatial Development ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Tourist Attractions ◽

Public Transport System ◽

Coastal City ◽

Transport Services ◽

International Importance ◽

Tourist Center

Identification of the role of the waterbus system in the development of tourism in a large coastal city – a tourist center of international importance. Cartographic materials, qualitative and quantitative data on the waterbus system, spatial development and tourist traffic were used. Quantitative temporal and spatial analyses were conducted, including GIS analyses. Service of the tourist traffic is the dominant function of the waterbus in Gdańsk. This is determined by three categories of factors: (i) the seasonal nature of the system and a low level of integration with the public transport system; (ii) low potential demand for transport services due to the fact that most of the stops are far away from large residential or work centers; (iii) proximity of most of the city’s main tourist attractions to the stops. The obtained results are helpful in programming the development of public transport systems, especially in large tourist coastal cities. The conditions of spatial development are of key importance for shaping the dominant function of the waterbus.

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Quality of Bus Services Performance: Benefits of Real Time Passenger Information Systems

Transport and Telecommunication Journal ◽

10.2478/ttj-2013-0013 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 155-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Andres Monzon ◽

Sara Hernandez ◽

Rocio Cascajo

Keyword(s):

Real Time ◽

Public Transport ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Travel Behaviour ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Sustainable Transport ◽

The Public ◽

Steady Growth ◽

Bus Services

One of the main problems in urban areas is the steady growth in car ownership and traffic levels. Therefore, the challenge of sustainability is focused on a shift of the demand for mobility from cars to collective means of transport. For this purpose, buses are a key element of the public transport systems. In this respect Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) systems help people change their travel behaviour towards more sustainable transport modes. This paper provides an assessment methodology which evaluates how RTPI systems improve the quality of bus services performance in two European cities, Madrid and Bremerhaven. In the case of Madrid, bus punctuality has increased by 3%. Regarding the travellers perception, Madrid raised its quality of service by 6% while Bremerhaven increased by 13%. On the other hand, the users´ perception of Public Transport (PT) image increased by 14%.

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Will Bus Subsidy in Indonesia Sustainable?

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201928004016 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 280 ◽

pp. 04016

Author(s):

Muhammad Nanang Prayudyanto ◽

Muiz Thohir ◽

Stefan Belka

Keyword(s):

Public Transport ◽

Motor Vehicle ◽

Urban Transport ◽

The Public ◽

Transport Services ◽

Mode Share ◽

Pros And Cons ◽

Motor Vehicle Use ◽

The Right ◽

Public Transport Services

The subsidies for public transport entails a controversial discussion on the pros and cons. On one hand mode share of public transport will decrease with increasing income levels towards private motor vehicle use. Intention of this paper is to prove that subsidy plays important role in the public transport operation and business. However such subsidy is not recover he needs to carry out the sustainable urban transport in the future. Government and private partner should create a systematic subsidy targeted for the right modes, that having sustainable achievement. This paper is structured to answer to what extent the effectiveness of government subsidies for the development of public transport services.

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Data-Driven Analysis of Bicycle Sharing Systems as Public Transport Systems Based on a Trip Index Classification

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s20154315 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (15) ◽

pp. 4315

Author(s):

Mark Richard Wilby ◽

Juan José Vinagre Díaz ◽

Rubén Fernández Pozo ◽

Ana Belén Rodríguez González ◽

José Manuel Vassallo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Transport System ◽

Public Transport ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Mathematical Framework ◽

The Public ◽

Traffic Lights ◽

Public Transport System ◽

Specific Analysis ◽

Last Mile

Bicycle Sharing Systems (BSSs) are exponentially increasing in the urban mobility sector. They are traditionally conceived as a last-mile complement to the public transport system. In this paper, we demonstrate that BSSs can be seen as a public transport system in their own right. To do so, we build a mathematical framework for the classification of BSS trips. Using trajectory information, we create the trip index, which characterizes the intrinsic purpose of the use of BSS as transport or leisure. The construction of the trip index required a specific analysis of the BSS shortest path, which cannot be directly calculated from the topology of the network given that cyclists can find shortcuts through traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, etc. to reduce the overall traveled distance. Adding a layer of complication to the problem, these shortcuts have a non-trivial existence in terms of being intermittent, or short lived. We applied the proposed methodology to empirical data from BiciMAD, the public BSS in Madrid (Spain). The obtained results show that the trip index correctly determines transport and leisure categories, which exhibit distinct statistical and operational features. Finally, we inferred the underlying BSS public transport network and show the fundamental trajectories traveled by users. Based on this analysis, we conclude that 90.60% of BiciMAD’s use fall in the category of transport, which demonstrates our first statement.

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Heuristic Optimization Approach to Selecting a Transport Connection in City Public Transport

Open Engineering ◽

10.1515/eng-2017-0001 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jozef Kul’ka ◽

Martin Mantič ◽

Melichar Kopas ◽

Eva Faltinová ◽

Daniel Kachman

Keyword(s):

Transport System ◽

Public Transport ◽

Slovak Republic ◽

Heuristic Optimization ◽

Optimization Approach ◽

The Public ◽

Transport Services ◽

The Individual ◽

Solution Focused ◽

Bus Transport

AbstractThe article presents a heuristic optimization approach to select a suitable transport connection in the framework of a city public transport. This methodology was applied on a part of the public transport in Košice, because it is the second largest city in the Slovak Republic and its network of the public transport creates a complex transport system, which consists of three different transport modes, namely from the bus transport, tram transport and trolley-bus transport. This solution focused on examining the individual transport services and their interconnection in relevant interchange points.

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