SUCCESSFUL RURAL BUS TRANSPORT EXPERIMENT

EXPERIMENT MET DE STREEKBUXI GESLAAGD

In order to investigate the possibilities for introducing new forms of low frequency public transport in sparsely populated areas, an experiment was carried out in the north eastern part of the Netherlands. The experiment concerned low occupancy and low frequency bus lines. The buses were scheduled on a once every two hours frequency. A description is given of the transport volume and the opinions of the population. It is concluded that the low frequency bus lines are favourably judged by their users. A continuation of the bus lines is proposed. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  TIJL Periodicken BV

  P.O. Box 737
  Amstelveen,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Polder, W
• Publication Date: 1981-1-9

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 24-27
• Serial:
  • NEDERLANDS TRANSPORT
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Buses; Consumer behavior; Frequency (Electromagnetism); Minibuses; Numbers; Paratransit services; Passenger volume; Public transit; Rural areas; Schedules; Timetables; Vehicle occupants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Service frequency
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Old TRIS Terms: User reactions
• ITRD Terms: 1157: Community transport; 1157: Dial a ride; 6997: Frequency; 1263: Minibus; 8078: Netherlands; 6432: Number; 744: Public transport; 328: Rural area; 1186: Timetable; 1715: Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Motor Carriers; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00345725
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1982 12:00AM