THE INFLUENCE OF AN INCREASE IN DISTANCE BETWEEN BUS STOPS ON ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT DEMAND

HET EFFECT VAN EEN VERGROTING VAN DE HALTE AFSTAND OP HET ENERGIEVERBRUIK EN OP DE VRAAG NAAR OPENBAAR VERVOER

Increasing distances between bus stops is an important factor for energy saving in public transport operations. On the other hand, spacing bus stops on a larger scale decreases accessibility. A model is needed for finding an optimum distribution of bus stops. This paper describes the first approach to that problem. As a starting point, an ideal situation has been taken: a standardized haul length with no other crossing lines and no congestion. The demand for energy of the bus is defined as a function of the number of bus stops and average speed. For every bus stop the passenger supply is defined as a function of walking distance (i.e. accessibility), population density and the influence of other nearby bus stops. Both functions together make up a model for energy consumption per passenger depending on average distances between bus stops. The model can be elaborated into a practical instrument by relaxation of the assumptions. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Colloguium Vervoersplanologisch Speurwerk

  P.O. Box 45
  Delft,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 705-734
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Colloquium Vervoersplanologisch Speurwerk
  • Publisher: Colloguium Vervoersplanologisch Speurwerk

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Average travel speed; Bus stops; Buses; Conferences; Demand; Energy conservation; Fuel consumption; Length; Location; Numbers; Optimization; Planning; Public transit; Routing; Spacing; Vehicle occupants; Walking
• ITRD Terms: 9139: Accessibility; 5409: Average speed; 1272: Bus; 8525: Conference; 285: Demand (econ); 212: Energy conservation; 232: Fuel consumption; 6488: Length; 9061: Location; 6432: Number; 143: Planning; 744: Public transport; 1715: Vehicle occupant; 758: Walking
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00380861
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: Colloquium 1982
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1984 12:00AM