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

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 3376 ◽  
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.

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

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah ◽  
Monib Shahzad ◽  
Naveed Ahmad ◽  
Abdullah Zamad ◽  
Sabahat Hussan ◽  
...  
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.

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

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 13-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolien Vermeiren ◽  
Els Verachtert ◽  
Peter Kasaija ◽  
Maarten Loopmans ◽  
Jean Poesen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Transit System

Life cycle emissions from a Bus Rapid Transit system and comparison with other modes of passenger transportation

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohen Cuéllar ◽  
Rodrigo Buitrago Tello ◽  
Luis Carlos Belalcazar Ceronn
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Transit System ◽  
Passenger Transportation

scholarly journals Bus Rapid Transit System Introduction in Johor Bahru: A Simulation-Based Assessment

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4437
Author(s):  
Sitti Asmah Hassan ◽  
Intan Nurfauzirah Shafiqah Hamzani ◽  
Abd. Ramzi Sabli ◽  
Nur Sabahiah Abdul Sukor
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Bus Priority ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Transit System ◽  
Mobility Solution

Bus rapid transit (BRT) is one of the strategies to promote improvements in urban mobility. In this study, BRT scenarios, which integrate exclusive bus lanes and bus priority signal control in mixed traffic scenarios, were modelled using a VISSIM microsimulation. Three scenarios of BRT were modelled to represent 16:84, 38:62 and 54:46 modal splits between public transport and private vehicles. It was found that Scenario 4 (the 54:46 scenario) offers better benefits in terms of delay time saving and economic benefits. In general, it was found that the BRT system enhances the functioning of the transport system and provides people with faster and better mobility facilities, resulting in attractive social and economic benefits, especially on a higher modal split of public transport. It is regarded as one strategy to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce dependency on private vehicles. The finding of this study provides an insight on the effective concept of the BRT system, which may promote the dissemination of an urban mobility solution in the city. The results can help policymakers and local authorities in the management of a transport network in order to ensure reliable and sustainable transport.

scholarly journals Additional Riderships Estimation under Different Configurations of Bus Rapid Transit System

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wu Lan ◽  
Chen Xuewu ◽  
Lu Tao
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Flow ◽  
Numerical Test ◽  
User Equilibrium ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Stochastic User Equilibrium ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Traffic Equilibrium ◽  
Estimation Model ◽  
Transit System ◽  
Diagonalization Method

Different configurations of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system may cause different additional riderships. In this paper, in terms of network traffic equilibrium assignment principle, the additional riderships estimation model based on Variational Inequality (VI) model is presented. The bus frequency is related to variables including the travel time, the residence time in terminals, and the dwelling time at the stops. The additional riderships are translated into network additional traffic flow firstly. Given the bus frequency, VI model can be turned into Stochastic User Equilibrium (SUE) model to calculate the other variables. The similarity diagonalization method is used to calculate the elastic bus frequency and finally the network additional traffic flow can be computed. The additional riderships under different configurations of BRT system are compared in the numerical test. The results show that the additional riderships under different configurations have large differences and occupy a high percentage of the total ridership.

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