scholarly journals Developing Transit Station Design Criteria with a Focus on Intermodal Connectivity

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Geophrey Mbatta ◽  
Thobias Sando ◽  
Ren Moses
Keyword(s):  
High Capacity ◽  
Automobile Driving ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Transit System ◽  
Transit Systems ◽  
Transit Station

The safe and efficient movement of passengers to and from the high-capacity transit system to other modes of transportation is of paramount importance to transportation officials. Transit stations are the primary interfaces for passengers with the transit system. This paper presents a procedure which could be used to develop station design criteria and guidelines with a focus on intermodal connectivity. The proposed procedure may be used for developing station design criteria and guidelines for high-capacity transit systems including rail project and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). A successful implementation of the transit projects will result in higher ridership rates and hence reduce dependency on automobile driving along Florida highways.

Effect of Fare Policies on Dwell Time

2017 ◽  
Vol 2649 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Egge ◽  
Zhen (Sean) Qian ◽  
Amy Silbermann
Keyword(s):  
Dwell Time ◽  
Natural Experiment ◽  
Mass Transit ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Allegheny County ◽  
Transit System ◽  
Transit Systems ◽  
Location Data ◽  
Transit Routes

Bus fares may be collected when passengers board or immediately before they alight. Little work has been done to quantify the impacts of entry fare and exit fare policies on passenger stop delay, namely the dwell time. The Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAAC), Pennsylvania, is one of few mass transit systems to currently employ both entry fare and exit fare policies. PAAC’s alternating fare policy offers an ideal natural experiment for investigating the effect of fare collection policy on dwell time. PAAC automated passenger counter and automatic vehicle location data were analyzed to estimate dwell time under no fare collection and entry fare and exit fare policies. The study found that the choice of fare policy can significantly affect the dwell time associated with fare payment but also that the effect of fare policy varies with route characteristics. The findings suggest that a transit system that seeks to minimize the contribution of fare payment to total trip dwell time may be most effective by operating an entry fare policy on local routes with frequent stops and evenly distributed ridership and an exit fare policy on express and bus rapid transit routes with fewer stops and substantial passenger movements at major stops.

scholarly journals Determination of the most appropriate bus rapid transit system for the eThekwini Municipal Area

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Emmanuel Olusegun Adewumi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Travel Time ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Transit System ◽  
Port Elizabeth

Invariably, a high percentage of the population of South Africa depends on public transport. In order to continue to satisfy commuters in terms of comfort, travel time, reliability of service and traffic congestion, there is a need to improve the efficiency of moving passengers to reduce travel time, delay time and number of stops. In the quest for advancement and improvement in public transport, many countries now embark on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems based on the successful implementation of the system by cities like Curitiba (Brazil) and Bogota (Columbia). Government departments/transport authorities are often faced with the challenge of selecting the most suitable BRT system relative to the unique features of its transport demands and urban layout. Hence, this study proposes the determination of the most appropriate BRT system for the eThekwini Municipal Area (EMA). An in-depth literature review was conducted in order to determine the most adoptable BRT system amongst median, kerb side and segregated BRT systems, taking into consideration cost implications, safety of the passengers, pedestrian crossing, physically challenged commuters, vehicle option and manoeuvres. Physical assessment and critical review of the current operating BRT systems in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth in South Africa was employed in this study as well as a critical comparison among these systems. The pros and cons of the three functional BRT systems in South Africa were stated and a way forward for EMA was recommended. Lastly, an assessment of the proposed BRT system in EMA was conducted on the existing Phase 1 and the remaining three phases. The review conducted was based on route inspection, access to property, factors considered in the selection of a BRT system, demand analyses of the routes and the evaluation of Johannesburg, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth BRT systems. Guidelines were also provided for the remaining proposed BRT routes which could be adopted by the eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) in order to enhance a better performance in EMA over the three functional BRT systems in South Africa using the aforementioned criteria.

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 A Planning Method for Partially Grid-Connected Bus Rapid Transit Systems Operating with In-Motion Charging Batteries

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2550
Author(s):  
Andrés E. Díez ◽  
Mauricio Restrepo
Keyword(s):  
Planning Method ◽  
Bus Rapid Transit ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Infrastructure Planning ◽  
Transit Systems ◽  
Power Train ◽  
Medium Voltage ◽  
Grid Connection ◽  
Electric Bus ◽  
Decision Variables

This paper presents an electrical infrastructure planning method for transit systems that operate with partially grid-connected vehicles incorporating on-board batteries. First, the state-of-the-art of electric transit systems that combine grid-connected and battery-based operation is briefly described. Second, the benefits of combining a grid connection and battery supply in Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems are introduced. Finally, the planning method is explained and tested in a BRT route in Medellin, Colombia, using computational simulations in combination with real operational data from electric buses that are currently operating in this transit line. Unlike other methods and approaches for Battery Electric Bus (BEB) infrastructure planning, the proposed technique is system-focused, rather than solely limited to the vehicles. The objective of the technique, from the vehicle’s side, is to assist the planner in the correct sizing of batteries and power train capacity, whereas from the system side the goal is to locate and size the route sections to be electrified. These decision variables are calculated with the objective of minimizing the installed battery and achieve minimum Medium Voltage (MV) network requirements, while meeting all technical and reliability conditions. The method proved to be useful to find a minimum feasible cost solution for partially electrifying a BRT line with In-motion Charging (IMC) technology.

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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