scholarly journals A STUDY OF PARATRANSIT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN A REGIONAL CORE CITY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRY : A case study of Songtaew in Khonkaen, Thailand

2004 ◽  
Vol 69 (580) ◽  
pp. 125-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetsuya ANDO ◽  
Pichai UAMTURAPOJN ◽  
Keiko ONO ◽  
Shunsuke FUKUSHIMA
Keyword(s):  
Developing Country ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Public Transportation System

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATIONAL DATA OF A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM: A CASE-STUDY OF THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT), LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 87-97
Author(s):  
OLUFIKAYO OLUWASEUN ADERINLEWO ◽  
Gbemileke Adekunle Akinyemi ◽  
Abayomi Afolayan ◽  
Abayomi Modupe
Keyword(s):  
Waiting Time ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Public Transportation System ◽  
Bus Stops ◽  
Operational Data

This paper assesses the operational data of a public transportation system, using the Bus Rapid Transit in Lagos State as a case study. Demographic data was collected through the administration of questionnaires to the commuters; this was carried out to observe variations in the population of the commuters from different perspectives. Some other categories of data were collected which include boarding and alighting, headway, arrival rate of commuters, waiting time of commuters and travel time data. These data were presented and analysed with MS Excel and Minitab statistical softwares. Results from the boarding and alighting data showed bus stops with high flux of commuters, these were at Ojota, Ketu, Mile 12, Costain, CMS and TBS. Probability distribution charts were prepared to analyze the remaining sets of data. This was carried out to study the distribution and consistency of the data. Coefficients of variation for the data were also estimated to study the variability of the data. From the study, the data followed normal distribution and they were consistent such that they can be used for further analysis of the system. It can be concluded that the distribution depicts the real situation at the study location. Thus, bus stops with high density of commuters should be provided with more buses so as to reduce the waiting time of commuters.

scholarly journals Application of MCDA/MCDM methods for an integrated urban public transportation system – case study, city of Cracow

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Kiciński ◽  
Katarzyna Solecka
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Decision Aid ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Dual Mode ◽  
Public Transportation System ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Aid ◽  
Bus Transport

The paper presents the application of the Multiple Criteria Decision Aid/Making (MCDA/MCDM) methodology in the assessment of the development of different scenarios for an urban public transportation system (UPTS). This methodology allows considering several conflicting objectives and performing the evaluation process in a comprehensive manner. This approach also corresponds to the holistic philosophy: different aspects (economic, technical, social etc.) and interest groups – stakeholders (operators, passengers, city government etc.). The MCDA/MCDM methodology is specifically customized to the real life case study – urban public transportation system in the city of Cracow (Poland). A family of 10 criteria is proposed to evaluate several solutions (W) for a UPTS in terms of their usefulness and attractiveness for different stakeholders. These criteria take into account: travel time and standard, effectiveness of the fleet use, environment friendliness, the level of integration and reliability of the UPTS, safety and security, the profitability and availability of the UPTS, investment costs. Considering the possible solutions, the 6 alternatives were designed heuristically and compared with the current state (denotation of alternative W0). Based on the analysis, for the final considerations compared with the current alternative, 7 new solutions of the integrated urban public transportation in Cracow were adopted, denoted as: W1 (bus/rail alternative: integration of high-speed agglomeration rail with bus transportation), W2 (rail/tram/bus alternative: integration of high-speed agglomeration rail with tram and bus transport system), W3 (alternative with the underground: integration of the underground with high-speed agglomeration rail and with tram and bus transport system), W4 (tram/rail alternative: integration of high-speed agglomeration rail with tram transport), W5 (Tram alternative: integration of tram transport with bus transport), W5A (tram alternative: sub-alternative to the alternative W5, integration of tram transport), W6 (dual-mode tram alternative: integration of dual-mode tram transport). The variants of the scenarios for the urban public transportation system were generated by VISUM computer macro-simulation software. The computational experiment was carried out with the practical application of different Multiple Criteria Decision Aid/Making methods: AHP (Expert Choice program) and Electre III (software package Diviz).

Analytical hierarchy process for assessing sustainability

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravindra Kumar ◽  
Errampalli Madhu ◽  
Amit Dahiya ◽  
Sanjeev Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Developing Country ◽  
Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Public Transportation System ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) based on assessment of sustainability indicators for public transportation system including pedestrians and feeder services in developing country. Design/methodology/approach – A hybrid approach based on the AHP is considered for assessment of the sustainability of public transportation system including pedestrians and feeder services. Sustainability related indicators for public transportation system (namely for metro, bus and feeder bus) and pedestrians based on past data were reviewed and subsequently, more important indicators catering needs of developing country have been added to achieve significant sustainability score and a total of 17 indicators were selected for assessment of comprehensive sustainability (seven indicators under economic, six under social and four under environmental categories). Findings – For quantifying the assessment, specific user interview surveys are performed in south Delhi region and accordingly perception of user and transportation-related operational characteristics of the public transport system were also collected. Preliminary result shows air pollution in environmental category, public health in social category and productivity in economic category is most influential parameters in developing country. Originality/value – AHP method is applied for rating the criteria and setting out the priority of designed sustainable indicators. Subsequently sustainable mitigation measures and scenarios for the study area can be evaluated utilizing developed comprehensive sustainability indicator for public transportation system including pedestrian and feeder services available in developing country.

scholarly journals Influence of the public transportation system on the air quality of a major urban center. A case study: Milan, Italy

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (34) ◽  
pp. 7915-7923 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Meinardi ◽  
Paul Nissenson ◽  
Barbara Barletta ◽  
Donald Dabdub ◽  
F. Sherwood Rowland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Urban Center ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transportation System
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