Obtaining Public Transport Level-of-Service Measures Using In-Vehicle GPS Data and Freely Available GIS Web-Based Tools

2014 ◽  
pp. 258-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julián Arellana ◽  
Juan de Dios Ortúzar ◽  
Luis I. Rizzi ◽  
Felipe Zuñiga
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
Level Of Service ◽  
Gps Data ◽  
Travel Times ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Bus Stops ◽  
Bus Networks

In this chapter, the authors present a procedure to obtain some Level-Of-Service (LOS) measures, such as waiting times, travel times, and their variability, at any spatial and temporal aggregation level for dense bus networks using freely available map and geographic software. The proposed methodology is highly flexible, as it can accommodate either fixed or variable space-time aggregations. It can handle vast amounts of GPS data yielding LOS results relatively quickly. Furthermore, it can be implemented at relatively low cost in terms of software requirements using freely available software. An illustration of the proposed procedure and its results to obtain LOS measures such as travel times and their variability among bus stops and waiting times for every bus stop are reported using the geographic location of bus stops and offline GPS data available (every 30 seconds) for all operating buses in Santiago´s public transport system.

scholarly journals METROBUS ROUTE SELECTION IN KYIV

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (48) ◽  
pp. 315-325
Author(s):  
Sakhno V ◽  
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Korpach A ◽  
Korpach O ◽  
◽  
...  
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

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.

scholarly journals Universal Accessibility Survey of Transport Modes

10.32866/6862 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clemente Mundi Blanco ◽  
Patricia Galilea ◽  
Sebastián Raveau
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Travel Times ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Universal Accessibility ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Reduced Mobility ◽  
Social Level

This article seeks to identify the differences in public transport travel times between individuals with and without disabilities in Santiago, Chile. To accomplish this, a survey was conducted where participants were asked to make identical trips by different modes to a common destination. Participants included those without disabilities, those with reduced mobility, and those who were blind. Participants with a disability were accompanied by an aide for security and to record the main difficulties that they faced. The difference in average travel times between people with and without disabilities was 30%, approximately 18 minutes. The biggest difference occured on trips that involved transfers. For people with reduced mobility, poor system design and deterioration of infrastructure presented the greatest problems, and people with blindness had to depend on a third party. The biggest obstacle, however, was the attitude of the rest of the passengers and the bus drivers, who often did not respect participants’ needs, nor did they provide help. This survey has demonstrated that Santiago’s public transport system is not accessible on an infrastructure as well as a social level. Additional studies should be conducted to include more types of citizens (particularly those with reduced mobility) in an effort to design and implement measures that aim to achieve universal accessibility.

Evaluasi Kinerja Sistem Angkutan Umum Terintegrasi Daerah Masamba

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.

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.

Decision-Making Framework to Allocate Real-Time Passenger Information Signs at Bus Stops: Model Application in Athens, Greece

2017 ◽  
Vol 2647 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Styliani Papagianni ◽  
Christina Iliopoulou ◽  
Konstantinos Kepaptsoglou ◽  
Antony Stathopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Modeling Framework ◽  
Bus Stops ◽  
Bus Networks

The use of intelligent transport systems for the provision of real-time passenger information is an important incentive in efforts to strengthen the role of public transport and improve livability in large cities. Electronic signs installed at bus stops to disseminate information on bus arrivals are an important component of these systems with a significant capital cost. Nonetheless, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, there is no systematic approach for the selection of location sites for deployment of dynamic message signs (DMS). Public transport authorities often follow ad hoc procedures that are based on various location criteria—namely, passenger boardings, availability of power, and number of routes served at bus stops—to derive a set of candidate location sites. This was the case with the methodology implemented by the Athens Urban Transport Organization in Athens, Greece. With data from Athens, this paper proposes a modeling framework for the decision-making process regarding DMS locations in bus networks. The framework is formulated as a linear programming model, and the results show that the proposed model constitutes a systematic and transferable approach to tackle the problem at hand.

Low Cost Communication Link for Intelligent Public Transport System with Dynamic Protocol

2012 ◽  
Vol 001 (001) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Ranjana Dinkar Raut ◽  
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Vineet Kumar Goyal ◽  
Nikhil Arora ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Communication Link ◽  
Public Transport System

scholarly journals How to Achieve a Continuous Increase in Public Transport Ridership?—A Case Study of Braunschweig and Tampere

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Schütze ◽  
Nina Schmidt ◽  
Heikki Liimatainen ◽  
Thomas Siefer
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Travel Speed ◽  
Level Of Service ◽  
Continuous Increase ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Current State ◽  
Service Pricing ◽  
Speed Level ◽  
The Individual

This manuscript is based on cooperation between the universities in Tampere, Finland, and Braunschweig, Germany. One of the main goals of the two institutes involved in research for public transport is a continuous increase in ridership. Therefore, the aim of this study is to (1) investigate the level of service attributes of public transport in Tampere and Braunschweig and evaluate their current state and (2) give advice to each city to further increase the ridership. At the beginning, the individual attributes and indicators for comparing public transport in both cities are presented and combined with theses from the literature. The attributes are divided into four chapters: “Level of Service”, “Pricing”, “Information and Marketing” and “Quality of travel”. In the following, the individual indicators, such as the travel speed (Level of Service) or information at stop (Information and Marketing) of the two study areas, are analysed and evaluated. Additionally, the public transport system in both investigated cities is expanded with new a tramway system (Tampere) or new tramway expansions (Braunschweig), which gives a lot of opportunities for improving the attractiveness of public transport.

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