TOWARD A METHODOLOGY FOR EVALUATING URBAN BUS TRANSIT

This dissertation developed a methodology for the evaluation of a broad range of transit operating policies through the use of a computer simulation model. The model is composed of five interacting submodels: transit ridership, fare level, net transit funds, bus fleet size, and bus trips/service frequency. The model enables the transit analyst to predict the effect of changes in a number of policy variables on significant features of transit operation, such as ridership, operating costs, peak period bus trips, etc. Several policy scenarios, including changes in service standards and subsidy allocation formulas, were tested using the model on data from large U.S. transit systems. The author concludes that the model, which does not require the collection of extensive data, permits the evaluation of many alternative policies and greatly reduces the complexity and uncertainty of transit planning and decision-making.

• Corporate Authors:

  Polytechnic Institute of New York

  333 Jay Street
  Brooklyn, NY  United States  11201
• Authors:
  • Hirsh, M S
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Decision making; Fares; Fleet management; Level of service; Management; Planning; Policy; Ridership; Simulation
• Old TRIS Terms: Fleet planning; Management policies; Operating strategies
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376975
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Dissertatn
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1983 12:00AM