scholarly journals Assessing Causes and Impacts of Traffic Congestion in Khartoum, Sudan

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 102-109
Author(s):  
Magdi M. E. Zumrawi
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Road Capacity

This paper discusses a serious problem of traffic congestion in Khartoum in order to identify its causes and impacts on society and economy. The literature relating to the problem of traffic congestion were intensively reviewed. The research methodology have been adopted includes questionnaire, interviews and site visits. The data collected were statistically analyzed. The results indicated that the traffic congestion contributing to insufficient road capacity, lack of public transport and parking problems. It was found that traffic congestion has adverse effects such as time consuming, decrease in productivity and fuel consumption. Finally, some major measures were provided to reduce traffic congestion in Khartoum by expansion of roads, managing parking and adopting Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.  

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.

Activity Participation and Perceptions on Informal Public Transport and Bus Rapid Transit in Dar es Salaam

2020 ◽  
Vol 2674 (11) ◽  
pp. 573-583
Author(s):  
Lucy Joseph ◽  
An Neven ◽  
Karel Martens ◽  
Opportuna Kweka ◽  
Geert Wets ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Dar Es Salaam ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Relative Contribution

This paper seeks to understand participation in out-of-home activities by inhabitants in Dar es Salaam, and their perceptions toward informal public transport (IPT) and bus rapid transit (BRT) in supporting these activities. Without fixed schedules, IPT (e.g., minibuses, motorcycles, and tricycles) is used as a means of transport for different trips. However, IPT is burdened by poor roads, traffic congestion, and high transport demand. Many developing cities are seeking to replace IPT with formal BRT lines. However, little is known in relation to the ability of IPT and BRT to support out-of-home activity participation of the inhabitants. This paper reports on a study in Dar es Salaam exploring the relative contribution of each type of service. The study took place before the opening of BRT, and encompasses focus group discussions, participatory geographical information systems, and questionnaires carried out in two study zones: one close to a BRT corridor and the other in a peri-urban location. The findings show that IPT was used to support participation in daily activities like work, education, shopping, and social matters; and was perceived to be flexible in providing access to both high and low density unplanned settlements. The BRT was viewed to benefit specific groups of people, especially individuals working in permanent offices in and around the city center, particularly professional workers. This paper sheds light on how the two systems were perceived by the local people and can inform policy makers about possible improvements in public transport systems to support activity participation of their inhabitants.

scholarly journals Model of Implementing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Mass Public Transport Policy in DKI Jakarta Province, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-271
Author(s):  
Sunardi Manampiar Sinaga ◽  
Muchlis Hamdi ◽  
Sadu Wasistiono ◽  
Sampara Lukman
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Transport Policy ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Policy Model ◽  
Mass Public ◽  
Depth Interviews

The purpose of this study is to find a model for implementing policies on the development of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) based on mass public transportation in DKI Jakarta Province, Indonesia. This research uses qualitative methods with data collection techniques such as observation, in-depth interviews and literature study. Policy choices for developing mass public transportation based on BRT seem to remain a rational choice for overcoming traffic congestion in Jakarta. The ideal model of policy implementation to be developed in the future is an integrated BRT-based mass transit public transport policy model, not only paying attention to its sustainability but also being just.

scholarly journals INTEGRATING NETWORK CONCEPT INTO MULTI CRITERIA ANALYSIS FOR SUGGESTING BUS RAPID TRANSIT ROUTES

2019 ◽  
Vol XLII-4/W16 ◽  
pp. 309-317
Author(s):  
N. L. Jamalul Shamsudin ◽  
M. F. Abdul Khanan ◽  
H. A. Umar ◽  
S. N. Atan ◽  
A. H. M. Din
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Road Transportation ◽  
Commercial Activities ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Alternative Routes ◽  
The City

Abstract. Population explosion in the city of Johor Bahru has led to traffic congestions, which hitherto to that there were better movements and flow of vehicles in and around the city. Road transportation in particular has played a gargantuan role in creating and maintaining easy and quick access to various destinations. Increases in the number of vehicle indicate a higher economic prosperity that contributes to traffic congestion within the city. This can be seen in a number of developments such as increased population density and creation of alternative routes over several years, which has still not totally eradicated the traffic congestion problems of the city. Ideally, a good public transport service would carry the passenger directly from their origin to their destination without having to face traffic congestion. The buses may not be available and accessible from certain origins or destinations of residents or they may need to walk some distances from their residents to the bus stops resulting into discouragement for most of the people using public transport services. This paper aims to utilise geospatial analysis approach to suggest effective bus routing that would be able to increase connectivity to rural areas and boost commercial activities through better transportation. Route selection is the process of finding locations that meet the selection criteria for each parameter using Geographic Information System (GIS). The process employs applied multi-criteria decision analysis and network analysis to generate thpsye highest score areas for bus rapid transit (BRT) route by maximising network and mobility and ensuring the newly suggested routes are connected to the existing networks of BRT to serve the community.

scholarly journals Do Bus Rapid Transit Systems Improve Accessibility to Job Opportunities for the Poor? The Case of Lima, Peru

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Oviedo ◽  
Lynn Scholl ◽  
Marco Innao ◽  
Lauramaria Pedraza
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transit ◽  
Double Difference ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Policy Objective ◽  
The Poor ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
The City

Investments in public transit infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean often aim to reduce spatial and social inequalities by improving accessibility to jobs and other opportunities for vulnerable populations. One of the central goals of Lima’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project was to connect low-income populations living in the peripheries to jobs in the city center, a policy objective that has not yet been evaluated. Building on secondary datasets of employment, household socio-demographics and origin–destination surveys before and after the BRT began operations, this paper examines the contribution of Lima’s BRT system to accessibility to employment in the city, particularly for low-income public transit users. We estimated the effects on potential accessibility to employment, comparing impacts on lower versus higher income populations, and assessed the changes in location-based accessibility to employment before (2004) and after implementation (2012) for treatment and comparison groups. We found that the BRT line reduced travel times for commuters to reach jobs, in comparison with traditional public transport in the city. However, the coverage of the BRT declines in areas with high concentrations of poor populations, limiting the equitability of accessibility improvements. The analysis by socioeconomic sub-groups found positive effects of the BRT system on accessibility for the higher income areas. Relative to the control group, accessibility increased in the 10-km boundary area of the BRT by 0.01, a seven percent increase relative to the treatment baseline accessibility index in the higher socioeconomic (SES) areas of the city. In contrast, in the areas with high concentrations of lower SES populations, the double difference estimate indicated an 11 percent decrease relative to the baseline accessibility index (0.09). We build on case-specific findings and international literature to reflect on policy avenues to include the poor in the mobility benefits of BRT systems. These measures include targeted fare subsidies for low-income groups, fare integration with other forms of public transport that reduce the cost of transfers, and the increase of coverage of the BRT through the integration of stations with non-motorized infrastructure.

scholarly journals Analysis of Twitter's Function as a Media communication of Public Transportation

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Mohammad Jafar Loilatu ◽  
Bambang Irawan ◽  
Salahudin Salahudin ◽  
Iradhad Taqwa Sihidi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Mass Rapid Transit

Social media plays a significant role in public services, one of which is public transport, while social media often promotes active participation and makes cities more adaptive by using social media. Public transport in Jakarta uses social media as a form of public contact in the provision of services. This study looks at the role of Jakarta's transport social media in delivering excellent information, this research looks at social media twitter accounts consisting of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Light Rapid Transit (LRT) and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) accounts. The method used in this research is a quantitative approach to text analysis focused on Nvivo analysis methods. The phases of analysis using Nvivo begin with: (1) collection data, (2) import data, (3) coding data, (4) data classification, and (5) display data. The findings of this study replied that the social media twitter role in public transport in Jakarta has information features such as: disability rights information, route changes, traffic jams and services. The information provided by the MRT, LRT and BRT twitter social media accounts depends on the activeness of the Twitter social media so that the information can be acknowledged by users of public transport. The flow of information generated by the MRT, LRT and BRT social media accounts through; (1) data sources, (2) collection data, (3) responses, and (4) public information provided by each Twitter account. Media sosial memiliki peran yang besar dalam pelayanan publik salah satunya transportasi publik, media sosial juga mendorong interaksi menjadi aktif dan menjadikan kota lebih adaptif dengan menggunakan media sosial. Transportasi publik Jakarta menggunakan media sosial sebagai alat komunikasi publik dalam memberikan pelayanan. Penelitian ini melihat fungsi media sosial transportasi Jakarta dalam memberikan informasi pelayanan, analisis ini melihat akun media sosial twitter yang terdiri dari akun Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Light Rapid Transit (LRT) dan Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Metode dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif text analysisberbasis software dengan tools analisis Nvivo. Tahapan analisis menggunakan Nvivo dimulai dengan; (1) capturing data, (2) import data, (3) coding data, (4) klasifikasi data, dan (5) display data. Hasil dari penelitian ini menjawab bahwa fungsi media sosial twitter pada transportasi publik Jakarta memiliki karakteristik informasi seperti; informasi tentang hak disabilitas, perubahan rute, kemacetan, dan pelayanan. Informasi yang diberikan oleh akun media sosial twitter MRT, LRT, dan BRT bergantung pada keaktifan media sosial twitter, sehingga informasi tersebut dapat diterima oleh pengguna transportasi publik. Alur informasi yang disampaikan oleh akun media sosial MRT, LRT dan BRT melalui; (1) data sources, (2) processing data, (3) respon dan (4) informasi publik yang disampaikan oleh masing-masing akun twitter.

scholarly journals Analysis of Bus Rapid Transit System and its comparison with Conventional transportation systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 1000-1007
Author(s):  
Parmeet Siingh Saluja
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Detailed Comparison ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Communication Services ◽  
Transit System ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
Multiple Parameters ◽  
Economical System

Considering the increasing amount of traffic congestion and inconvenient travelling experiences a system needs to be designed to provide a hassle free travel which alleviates the travelling experience of the commuter and thrives them to choose this technology over any conventional implemented system or driving by own self. The system is designed to integrate a large number of areas together in order to create an efficient and economical system for the passengers to travel over long distances with comfort and safety. The Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) which is a public transport service is designed to mitigate the drawbacks of the previous systems as well as implement technologies in various domains including location tracking , communication services , monitoring and creating a detailed comparison with the conventional transportation services on multiple parameters in order to create a distinction and focus on the factors that make BRTS a much better mode of transportation as compared to the conventional transportation methods.

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