Evaluating Hierarchical Diversity and Sustainability of Public Transport: From Metropolis to a Weak Transport Demand Area in Western Japan

A variety of transport options must be utilized to enhance public transportation sustainability. Previous studies have rarely developed quantitative methods for evaluating the performance of transport diversity. Thus, this study proposes measurement indicators to evaluate transport diversity on the basis of biodiversity indicators. For the hierarchy of public transport networks, we considered that the public transport system is analogous to ecosystems with a taxonomic hierarchy. The number of operation stations, route length, and operating frequency were used to evaluate the spatial and temporal coverage of the transport services. We analyzed the latent correlation between transport diversity and sustainable transport indicators and then examined the spatial distribution of transport diversity. By visualizing the spatial distribution of transport diversity, we found that high-speed railway stations are instrumental in the hierarchy of public transport networks. Furthermore, improving diversity would increase the modal share of public transport, which is considered crucial for developing sustainable transport, especially in the period of depopulation. Finally, this paper presents a demonstration experiment conducted in a regional city that introduced a variety of transport services integrated on a MaaS platform, attempting to provide a multimodal and seamless mobility service in a weak transport demand area.

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Level of Service Research of Public Transport Facilities: A Access of Trivandrum City

International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering - 2 ◽

10.35940/ijrte.b1041.0882s819 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2S8) ◽

pp. 1215-1218

Keyword(s):

Transport System ◽

Public Transport ◽

Public Transportation ◽

Social Life ◽

Level Of Service ◽

The Public ◽

Public Transport System ◽

Transport Services ◽

The City

Public transportation is one of the sustainable form of transportation which provides mobility options for the people. The public transport services are very basic need of people’s lives, especially in developing world. It is the basic means for mobility of a large percent of people and hence it is the driving force of economic and social life. Quality of service, characterized by the Level-of-Service (LoS) is one of the major factors determining the demand for public transport. This study tries to determine the city-wide Level-of-Service provided by the public transport system using the service level benchmarks as a case study of Trivandrum city. The indicators for determining the Level-of-Service used in the study are presence of organized public transport system, availability or extend of public transport supply, service coverage, average waiting time, level of comfort in public transport and the fleet availability. This approach can be used to determine the LoS at the city-level and thus provides a measure for identifying the public transport quality of an urban area.

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Evaluasi Kinerja Sistem Angkutan Umum Terintegrasi Daerah Masamba

INTEK Jurnal Penelitian ◽

10.31963/intek.v6i1.1011 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 24

Author(s):

Ahmad Lili ◽

Lambang Basri Said ◽

St Maryam

Keyword(s):

Public Transport ◽

Public Transportation ◽

Service Level ◽

Level Of Service ◽

Transportation Mode ◽

The Public ◽

Analysis Techniques ◽

Public Transport System ◽

Transport Services ◽

Public Transport Services

This study aims to analyze the evaluation of theperformance of transportation mode services and theperformance of transport route services to evaluate theperformance of the service level of integrated public transportsystems in the Masamba Region. The method of data collection isconducted through primary surveys and secondary surveys.Primary surveys are carried out by distributing questionnairesand data analysis techniques using SmartPLS version 3.0software and secondary surveys by collecting data related toresearch themes in several related agencies. The research sampleis that the public transportation passengers on the Masamba-Makassar Bus route as many as 98 respondents, determining thenumber of samples can be done using the Bernoulli formula.Based on the analysis of existing data obtained by respondents'perceptions that the performance of the level of service of thetransportation mode in terms of safety, comfort and orderlinesshas been effective, although in terms of equality it still needs toimprove its services. The performance of the Bus publictransport system in the Masamba area has also created anintegrated public transport system and the performance of theMasamba-Makassar PO route services is categorized well basedon the standards of public transport services from the DirectorGeneral of Land Transportation.

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People’s Perception of Public Transport Services in Oman

Jurnal Teknologi ◽

10.11113/jt.v65.2140 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rakesh Belwal

Keyword(s):

Transport System ◽

Public Transport ◽

Public Transportation ◽

Traffic Congestion ◽

Economic Feasibility ◽

Transport Infrastructure ◽

Public Transport System ◽

Transport Services ◽

Public Transport Services

The role of public transport services is crucial in ensuring mobility. The Sultanate of Oman has shown a remarkable growth in the last three decades in almost all areas except in the development of public transport infrastructure and services. Currently, Public transportation is a pressing concern for Oman and is attracting much attention, especially in light of increasing traffic congestion and safety concerns. This research followed a public needs assessment and opinion survey approach and covered 2000 respondents in the Al Batinah region of Oman. A quantitative analysis was initially performed using the SPSS, which was later followed by a qualitative analysis. The specific objectives were to conduct a socio-economic feasibility analysis towards the establishment of an effective public transport system in Oman and to study residents’ requirements, sharing habits, traveling behaviors, expenditure and expectations towards public transport in Oman. The study concludes that public transportation in Oman is still in its infancy, and the introduction of a public transport system has taken an unusually long time. People realize the need for a better system, but their knowledge of different transport modes and their use is very limited. People’s attitudes towards using public transport are positive; however, they much prefer to use their own cars. The nearest substitute to the personal car is the taxi, which largely fulfills the role of public transport, barring very few bus lines. On the socio-economic front, this study does not find any major obstacles to the adoption and use of public transportation in Oman.

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Level of Service Test on Public Transport Facilities in Trivandrum City

International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering - 2 ◽

10.35940/ijrte.b1191.0782s319 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2S3) ◽

pp. 1019-1022

Keyword(s):

Transport System ◽

Public Transport ◽

Public Transportation ◽

Social Life ◽

Level Of Service ◽

The Public ◽

Public Transport System ◽

Transport Services ◽

The City

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Proximity Indexing of Public Transport Terminals in Metro Manila

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13084216 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 4216

Author(s):

Krister Ian Daniel Roquel ◽

Raymund Paolo Abad ◽

Alexis Fillone

Keyword(s):

Spatial Distribution ◽

Public Transport ◽

Public Transportation ◽

Travel Demand ◽

Supply And Demand ◽

Transportation Services ◽

Transport Services ◽

Multimodal Transport ◽

Metro Manila ◽

Public Transport Services

Despite the extensive transit network in Metro Manila, intermodal connections between public transportation services are still fragmented. In response, authorities proposed various multimodal transport terminals around the periphery of the metropolis. However, there is a need to understand how these proposed terminals will impact existing transportation infrastructure and services as well as the current travel demand. This paper proposes a method that quantifies the nearness of any subject to any metric of interest, or in this case, the location of the terminal based on its proximity to existing transit supply and demand at different points in the transport network. It involves a simple methodology that requires only the spatial distribution of relevant transport planning data (e.g., public transport services, public transport passenger activity). It was found that the spatial distribution of the transport terminals in the study area is more closely related to the transit supply. Using the same methodology, several potential locations in Metro Manila (e.g., central terminal, terminal along a major junction) were assessed to see whether these are viable sites for a multimodal terminal. One scenario configuration was found to be better integrated with where trips start and/or end, while another seemed to improve integration of the existing railways.

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Evaluating Performance of Public Transport Networks by Using Public Transport Criteria Matrix Analytic Hierarchy Process Models—Case Study of Stonnington, Bayswater, and Cockburn Public Transport Network

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13126949 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (12) ◽

pp. 6949

Author(s):

Gang Lin ◽

Shaoli Wang ◽

Conghua Lin ◽

Linshan Bu ◽

Honglei Xu

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Public Transport ◽

Public Transportation ◽

Evaluation Criteria ◽

Performance Standards ◽

Transport Network ◽

Process Models ◽

Transport Infrastructure ◽

Transport Networks ◽

Ahp Model

To mitigate car traffic problems, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) issued a document that provides guidelines for sustainable development and the promotion of public transport. The efficiency of the policies and strategies needs to be evaluated to improve the performance of public transportation networks. To assess the performance of a public transport network, it is first necessary to select evaluation criteria. Based on existing indicators, this research proposes a public transport criteria matrix that includes the basic public transport infrastructure level, public transport service level, economic benefit level, and sustainable development level. A public transport criteria matrix AHP model is established to assess the performance of public transport networks. The established model selects appropriate evaluation criteria based on existing performance standards. It is applied to study the Stonnington, Bayswater, and Cockburn public transport network, representing a series of land use and transport policy backgrounds. The local public transport authorities can apply the established transport criteria matrix AHP model to monitor the performance of a public transport network and provide guidance for its improvement.

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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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METROBUS ROUTE SELECTION IN KYIV

The National Transport University Bulletin ◽

10.33744/2308-6645-2021-1-48-315-325 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (48) ◽

pp. 315-325

Author(s):

Sakhno V ◽

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Korpach A ◽

Korpach O ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Transport System ◽

Public Transport ◽

High Speed ◽

Average Distance ◽

Low Cost ◽

Payment Systems ◽

Metro Station ◽

Public Transport System ◽

Driving Time ◽

Study Selection

The paper describes selection and justification of metrobus route in Kyiv. Object of the study - Kyiv transport system. Purpose of the study - selection and justification of metrobus route in Kyiv. Method of the study - statistical analysis, synthesis, formalization and generalization. Metrobus is a promising public transport system in cities, because it has low cost and high speed of construction of line compared to rail transport, high speed of movement in dedicated lanes, ability to flexibly change the passenger flow due to changes in bus traffic, ability to partially use metrobus lane for other special vehicles, low-cost travel due to high passenger capacity and efficient payment systems, reduction of air pollution, and its absence when using electric buses. Analyzed the current state of public transport in Kyiv. It was found that the most acute problem with transport is in the residential area Vyhurivshchyna-Troieshchyna. Driving time in rush hours from Pochayna metro station in the direction of Vygurovshchina-Troeshchina is increases by 10-27 min. compared to nighttime hours, when traffic is low, and the accidents or road works can further increase it. Metrobus route Miloslavska St. - Pochayna metro station was proposed. The route has a total length of 11.1 km and has 13 stops. Average distance between stops is 854 m and fits into the generally accepted norms used in construction of metrobus lines (800-1200 m). This will solve transport problem on this route and reduce average driving time to 18.5 minutes only using dedicated lanes. The results of the article can be used to design metrobus line and to determine of vehicles performance properties that will be used on them. KEYWORDS: METROBUS, BUS RAPID TRANSIT, ROUTE, VYGUROVSHCHINA- TROESHCHINA, PUBLIC TRANSPORT

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Sustainable Transport in Riyadh: Potential Trip Coverage of the Proposed Public Transport Network

10.30573/ks--2021-dp17 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Abdelrahman Muhsen ◽

Abu Toasin Oakil

Keyword(s):

Transport System ◽

Public Transport ◽

Energy Demand ◽

Ghg Emissions ◽

High Energy ◽

Transport Sector ◽

Sustainable Transport ◽

Improve Energy Efficiency ◽

Public Transport System ◽

Potential Impact

The transport sector has always had high energy demand and is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change. To improve energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions, Riyadh is introducing an integrated public transport system. Per capita energy consumption is much lower for public transport than for private vehicles, such as cars and taxis. This study investigates the potential impact of Riyadh’s proposed public transport system on car and taxi trips.

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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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