scholarly journals Use of Microsimulation Traffic Models as Means for Ensuring Public Transport Sustainability and Accessibility

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2709
Author(s):  
Vladislav Krivda ◽  
Jan Petru ◽  
David Macha ◽  
Jakub Novak
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Optimal Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Traffic Model ◽  
Level Of Service ◽  
Traffic Models ◽  
Cultural Events ◽  
Traffic Loads ◽  
Suitable Tool

This article deals with the issue of a partial problem in the sustainability and availability of public transport using the example of a specific transit node. In every public transport network, it is the transit nodes that can be a threat to the entire transport system in case of a bad design. The article presents a microsimulation traffic model of a transit node, which was created in the PTV VISSIM/VISWALK program. This model was tested by various traffic loads (i.e., normal loads, loads taking into account the extension of the tram network and loads at extraordinary sports or cultural events). As part of the evaluation of the monitored node, the movement of passengers on pedestrian areas, escalators and staircases was analysed. The obtained results demonstrate the importance of monitoring, for example, the Level of Service, average travel times and pedestrian speeds and other parameters, to ensure the functionality of this construction. The use of traffic models can be crucial, as they can be an invaluable aid and a suitable tool in finding the optimal transport solution that respects the requirements for sustainable and accessible public transport.

scholarly journals CUSTOMER PERCEPTION OF SERVICE QUALITY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Transport ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Grujičić ◽  
Ivan Ivanović ◽  
Jadranka Jović ◽  
Vladimir Đorić
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Travel Demand ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Level Of Service ◽  
System Quality ◽  
The Public ◽  
Analysis Process

This paper presents the research and analysis process showing that transport system customers have a specific perception of service quality, as an indicator of transport system. Determining satisfactory level of service quality implies knowledge of travel demand and travel behaviour. There are a lot of elements that define the transport system quality. The goal of this paper is to identify the public transport system’s service quality elements that should be primarily acted on, in order to increase the level of service quality from transport system users’ (public transport users’ and non-users’) point of view, with minimal investment. The paper describes a specifically defined research methodology for determining service quality elements that should be primarily acted on, from the transport system users’ point of view. Methodology involves the use of Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) which is upgraded with the state preferences analysis. Presented methodology, which is used to determine user perception of service quality, can be considered to be universal. This methodology can be applied in other cities, with additional research that must precede its use. The methodology was tested on transport system users in Belgrade.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Quality Public Transport Criteria in Terms of Passenger Satisfaction

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Olivková
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Psychological Aspects ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Passenger Satisfaction ◽  
Urban Public Transport ◽  
System Time

Abstract This article presents a detailed description and explanation of the methodology for evaluation of quality public transport criteria in terms of passenger satisfaction. In 2011-2014 this method was applied in an assessment of passenger satisfaction with the urban public transport system in Ostrava. In order to assess passengers’ satisfaction, traffic survey has been chosen utilizing questionnaire and student inquirers. The results achieved by application of the method have been processed to evaluate time accessibility criteria of a public transport system. Time accessibility criteria group (accessibility of stops, waiting for a connection and transferability in the public transport network) evaluates physical and psychological aspects of the passenger during his arrival at the station, while leaving the station, in the course of waiting for a connection and during the transfer. The time accessibility criteria are considered the most significant criteria that impact a passenger’s decision to utilise public transport options.

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

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.

Level-Based Approach to Public Transport Network Planning

2015 ◽  
Vol 2537 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hermann Orth ◽  
Andrew Nash ◽  
Ulrich Weidmann
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Transport Networks ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System

The public transport network level is defined and is used to describe the performance and future improvement of the public transport system in Zurich, Switzerland. A public transport level is a specific type of service designed to serve a particular market. “Service” is defined as a combination of vehicles, infrastructure, and operating characteristics. A pure level occurs when the service is targeted specifically at one particular market. A hybrid level occurs when a service is targeted to serve several markets. Urban travel is generally described as three markets: short, inter mediate, and long-distance trips. Consequently many cities have developed three-level public transport networks: surface buses and trams to serve short trips, rapid rail to serve intermediate trips, and regional rail to serve longer-distance trips. Often, by design or for historic reasons, cities have additional levels, fewer levels, levels that are not precisely matched to their markets, or all three. For example, two-level networks are often found in medium-sized cities. Their advantage is lower costs, and their main disadvantage is a mismatch between transport mode and market that manifests itself in capacity limitations. The level concept to help analyze and plan public transport service is useful because it focuses attention on matching service qualities to markets. This approach, used here to analyze the success of the public transport system of Zurich, Switzerland, and to provide a structure for planning improvements that will be needed to meet rapidly increasing public transport demand, could help other cities design or redesign their public transport systems to be more attractive and efficient. More specifically, the approach could show how two-level public transport networks would be a viable option for medium-sized cities and large cities with dispersed settlement patterns.

scholarly journals Level of Service Test on Public Transport Facilities in Trivandrum City

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

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.

The Role and Development Prospects of the Ropeway in Urban Transport System

2013 ◽  
Vol 734-737 ◽  
pp. 1641-1644
Author(s):  
Hao Wu ◽  
Xue Wei Wu ◽  
Han Qi Huang ◽  
Hong Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Urban Transportation ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
The Public ◽  
Special Area ◽  
Development Prospects

Briefly introduced Chinese urban transportation status and future trends, proposed should vigorously develop public transport, to establish a perfection and diversified urban transport network. Combined with the characteristics of ropeway, analyzed cableway should play a role in the public transport network, discussed the feasibility of building a cableway at five special area in urban.

scholarly journals MODELLING OF VILNIUS PUBLIC TRANSPORT ROUTE NETWORK

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 334-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasa Ušpalytė-Vitkūnienė
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
The Public ◽  
Route Network ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Quality Of Living ◽  
The Town ◽  
Public Transport Services

The territory of the town is divided into areas: residential, industrial and recreational. Such division of the town into areas make inhabitants increasingly dependent on the transport system. In Lithuania and in other European countries the public transport is recognised as priority transport. In the towns of Lithuania, differently from other places, attention paid to it is insufficient, and the network of routes is being changed in a chaotic and unreasonable way. Modelling of Vilnius public transport was carried out with the help of VISUM software. The aim of modelling is to guarantee higher quality of living of inhabitants by modelling a public transport route network in Vilnius. A three‐level public transport network was formed: main, service and feeder routes, which facilitated rational provision of Vilnius inhabitants with the public transport services.

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