Cost Analysis Models for Optimal Frequency of Bus Rapid Transit
Cost analysis models of public transport aimed at maximizing social benefits or minimizing total costs, considering both users and operators. To investigate optimal frequency of bus rapid transit (BRT), cost analysis models were established based on the demand data which is described in detail as a matrix of flows between every stops of BRT in a single line service. The optimal conditions for the frequency were established. Taking BRT lines 1 of Changzhou as an example, this paper examined the effect of this method on the optimal values of frequency and provided the suggested values of the frequency. Sensitivity analysis of users' cost and operators' cost were investigated respectively. The theoretical analysis and the example suggest that the cost analysis models in this paper can be used to obtain optimal frequency properly.
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- © 2009 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Authors:
- Lu, Fangqiang
- Chen, Xuewu
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Conference:
- Second International Conference on Transportation Engineering
- Location: Chengdu , China
- Date: 2009-7-25 to 2009-7-27
- Publication Date: 2009-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: References;
- Pagination: pp 2413-2418
- Monograph Title: International Conference on Transportation Engineering 2009
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bus rapid transit; Costs; Optimization; Sensitivity analysis; Social benefits; Travel demand
- Geographic Terms: Changzhou (China)
- Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01529619
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 9780784410394
- Files: TRIS, ASCE
- Created Date: Jun 30 2014 9:44AM