Theoretical Method of Prediction of the Optimal Bus Leasing Contract Time which Based on the Transit Agency Targets and Safety on the Traffic Routs

2016 ◽  
Vol 838 ◽  
pp. 85-92
Author(s):  
Lev Zimanov ◽  
Nikita Pozhivilov
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Theoretical Method ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Fleet Management ◽  
Bus Transit ◽  
Lease Contract ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Operation Parameters ◽  
Bus Service

Fleet management is one of the key issues for transit agency in terms of increasing reliability, quality and satisfaction of the customers. There are different ways to renew the fleet, such as leasing, short and long terms loans, renting and even full price purchasing. Leasing, as a way to renew bus fleet, is one of the most convenient and popular method nowadays, due to the financial advantages of this method.Duration of bus leasing affects on bus service life, which in turn affects the income from bus and the technical and economical parameters of a fleet agency. Manager need to make a forecast of transportation and economical work, before the sign off a lease contract with a lessor. Detailed and precise forecasts of the technical and economical parameters are the key inputs for decision making affect on the income and operation parameters of the fleet, economical sustainability of the company and costumers satisfaction rate.This paper examines the problem of determining the optimum service life of buses which are purchased through leasing by a transit agency.The proposed procedure method consists of a 3-steps model. First step is choosing several leasing duration and payments per month; Second step is economical calculation for selected cases and determining the most suitable for company. The last step is comparison the calculated forecast with normative parameters.The proposed method can be used as a fleet management tool for any bus transit agency.

scholarly journals A Survey of Traditional and Customized Bus Transportation Planning Methodologies

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Transportation Planning ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Transit Planning ◽  
Planning Strategy ◽  
Bus Transit ◽  
Mode Of Transportation ◽  
Bus Service

Transportation planning is an area of public policy that is increasingly recognized for having a significant impact on human health and well-being. Passengers all across the world are choosing bus transit as one of the most cost-effective ways of transportation. The number of passengers who use this mode of transportation is steadily increasing. According to statistics, the bus was India's most popular mode of transportation in 2014. A bus was viewed as a mode of transportation by 66 percent of families in rural areas and 62 percent of households in urban areas. With increased demand, there is a concern about efficiently organizing this service. Because a lack of planning can generate major problems in the real world, such as traffic jams and high operating expenses, it is a source of concern for corporate and government entities who provide this service. In this paper, a review on various bus transit planning approaches and stages and methodologies used in each stage of the customized bus planning strategy is presented. This study will assist bus service organizing entities, whether private or public, in efficiently organizing bus service

Assessing Transit Changes in Columbus, Ohio, and Sacramento, California

2005 ◽  
Vol 1930 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Schumann
Keyword(s):  
Federal Funding ◽  
Light Rail ◽  
Rail Transit ◽  
Transit System ◽  
Transit Systems ◽  
Bus Transit ◽  
The Past ◽  
Voter Approval ◽  
Capital Funding ◽  
Bus Service

This paper compares the changes experienced by transit systems in two state capitals of similar size: Columbus, Ohio, and Sacramento, California. Over the past two decades, Sacramento added a light rail transit (LRT) starter line and experienced significant ridership growth on its multimodal rail and bus system, while Columbus remained all-bus and experienced a decline in patronage. Reasons underlying the divergent performances of these two systems are analyzed and discussed. It is concluded that, in Sacramento, willing political leadership took good advantage of a one-time opportunity for federal funding to build an LRT starter line; that adding LRT made transit more visible and effective and encouraged voter approval of additional local operating and capital funding; and that all of this resulted in a synergy that attracted more riders to the total LRT and bus transit system and led to extension of the rail system to a third corridor in 2003. Although planning for LRT was begun in Columbus during these same years, a serious interruption in the flow of local funds hampered transit development, required cuts in bus service, and prevented development of that region's planned LRT line. Columbus currently has an LRT project in preliminary engineering, and recent reports suggest a consensus to proceed may be emerging.

Research on Engine Fleet Management for Civil Aero-Engine

2015 ◽  
Vol 733 ◽  
pp. 603-606
Author(s):  
Ming Zhao ◽  
Ji Wei Xu ◽  
Xuan Hong Huang
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Aviation Safety ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Fleet Management ◽  
Maintenance Costs ◽  
The Core ◽  
Aero Engine ◽  
Core Part

The aero-engine is the core part of the aircraft, which plays a very critical role in aviation safety and economy. The engine fleet management is a workable management tool, can be used in airline route operation, with the goal of improving the engine time between shop visits and optimizing maintenance costs, while maintaining the reliability of the engine in service.

scholarly journals Optimizing Wireless Charging Locations for Battery Electric Bus Transit with a Genetic Algorithm

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 8971
Author(s):  
Gang Chen ◽  
Dawei Hu ◽  
Steven Chien ◽  
Lei Guo ◽  
Mingzheng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Service Life ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Mathematic Model ◽  
Bus Transit ◽  
Route Network ◽  
Electric Bus ◽  
Battery Capacity ◽  
Bus Network

Electrifying bus transit has been deemed as an effective way to reduce the emissions of transit vehicles. However, some concerns about on-board battery hinder its further development. Recently, dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) technologies have been developed, which enable buses to charge in-motion and overcome the drawback (short service range) with opportunity charging. This paper proposes a mathematic model which optimizes the locations for DWPT devices deployed at stops and size of battery capacity for battery electric buses (BEB) in a multi-route network, which considers the battery’s service life, depth of discharge and weight. A tangible solution algorithm based on a genetic algorithm (GA) is developed to find the optimal solution. A case study based on the bus network from Xi’an China is conducted to investigate the relationship among optimized costs, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, battery service life, size of the battery capacity and the number of DWPT devices. The results demonstrated that a bus network powered by DWPT shows better performance in both costs (a 43.3% reduction) and emissions (a 14.4% reduction) compared to that with stationary charging at bus terminals.

scholarly journals Performance indicator analysis: A management tool for the improvement of bus transit operation in Bangkok

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yordphol Tanaboriboon ◽  
A. S. M. Abdul Quium ◽  
Chanchai Changsingha
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicator ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Bus Transit ◽  
Indicator Analysis ◽  
Transit Operation

AIRLIFE - TOWARDS A FLEET MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR CORROSION DAMAGE

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 275-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.E. Hughes, ◽  
B. Hinton, ◽  
S.A. Furman, ◽  
I.S. Cole, ◽  
D. Paterson, ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Damage ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Fleet Management

Planning Approaches in Contracted Fixed-Route Bus Transit Service in the United States: Private Sector’s Role in the Planning Process and Its Influence on Performance Outcomes

2017 ◽  
Vol 2651 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Joel Mendez ◽  
Jeffrey R. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
The United States ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Bus Transit ◽  
Positive Performance ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Transit Agencies ◽  
Do So ◽  
Planning Approaches

This study explored the role of planning approaches implemented by agencies that contracted a significant portion of fixed-route bus service and related those planning approaches to service performance. Of particular interest are the rationale behind agency decisions of where to situate planning functions, the role of the contractor in the planning process, and the implications of planning approaches on service cost, quality, and efficiency. Eight cases focused on U.S. transit agencies located in major metropolitan areas that contracted more than 20% of their fixed-route bus service. The authors utilized a combination of agency documents, National Transit Database data, and respondent interviews to uncover the planning approaches employed by each agency and to relate them to key performance indicators. The results show that agencies that do not contract planning functions do so to retain maximum control and oversight of bus service, the role of the contractor in the planning process is augmented as the proportion of contracted service increases, and agencies that employ a strategy with heightened levels of contractor interaction are more likely to experience positive performance outcomes.

Offering fleet automation: SmartFleet in the need of Smart Decisions

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-117
Author(s):  
Anand Agrawal ◽  
Anupam Mehta ◽  
Nishant Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
New Product ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Business Development ◽  
New Venture ◽  
Pricing Strategy ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Fleet Management

In late September 2014, after reviewing the revised financial projection of their new venture, Maui Millan, the CEO and the head of product development, and Mannix Chong, the COO and the head of business development were alarmed. They planned to call their board of advisors to discuss the future of SmartFleet, the new product of the Philippines-based firm called Pahrsek Inc. SmartFleet is a cloud-based fleet management tool that provides enterprise resource planning capability to fleet vehicle operators. For Maui and Mannix, there were numerous challenges ranging from developing a pricing strategy, growing the market as a pioneer in this industry in the Philippines, to proactively managing the potential global competitors who were on the verge of the Philippines market. They were anxious because they knew that only a set of careful, well-thought out and smart decisions could ensure survival and sustainability of this new venture.

scholarly journals Public Transport Service Attributes: Travelers’ perception in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 124-131
Author(s):  
Harifah Mohd Noor ◽  
Abd Rahim Md Noor ◽  
Na’asah Nasrudin ◽  
Jurry Foo
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Bus Transit ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Open Access Article

This paper identifies components of satisfaction of public bus service in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.  Factor analysis is used to analyze 24 parameters satisfactions of public buses. This study succeeded in developing three dimensions of public bus service attributes, namely comfort, accessibility and safety and found that there is a slight difference in satisfaction between the minibus and bus transit, but users agreed that overcrowded and felt unsafe during the night were among the most significant attributes that affect their satisfaction. Transportation authorities can use these findings to enhance the quality of life of public transport users in the future. Keywords: Public transportation, city bus, factor analysis, customer satisfaction. eISSN 2514-7528 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI:https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v3i10.311  

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