THE CROYDON AREA ROUTE NETWORK STUDY

Recent fares revisions and the introduction of suburban flat fares and zonal fares have affected the pattern of demand for bus services in London. It is recognised that there is a need to study how demand on the network has changed and to determine the most appropriate provisions of bus services, in both time and network coverage, to meet that demand. In response to this need, a trial study is underway in the Croydon area. During the study a large-scale passenger survey was conducted as a foundation for the application of the computer-based route network analysis and design system. The system consists of a set of computer programs of which the most important being applied in Croydon are: - route network analysis; - computer designed network; - route linking; - frequency optimisation. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate how effective current bus services in Croydon are in meeting the existing pattern and level of demand and to recommend any changes in the route structure or service frequencies to bring about improvements. It is also intended to assess the value of a computer-based planning system as a service planning aid for London Transport. Results from the study are expected in April 1983 and the paper will describe these and present the conclusions drawn from them. (Author/TRRL)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Public Transport Planning and Operation. Proceedings of Seminar L held at the PTRC 11th Summer Annual Meeting.
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• Authors:
  • LAST, A
  • FUGGLES, M
• Conference:
  • Planning & Transport Res & Comp, Sum Ann Mtg, Proc
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 155-170

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transit; Buses; Computer programs; Conferences; Demand; Digital computers; Headways; Improvements; Information processing; Itinerary; Level of service; Mathematical analysis; Network analysis (Planning); Networks; Optimization; Planning; Pricing; Public transit; Routing; Surveys; Tariffs; Timetables; Traffic surveys; Travel demand; Urban areas; Vehicle occupants; Zone fares
• Identifier Terms: London Transport
• Uncontrolled Terms: Optimum; Transportation networks
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus services
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 1272: Bus; 8525: Conference; 285: Demand (econ); 8673: Digital computer; 9108: Improvement; 699: Itinerary; 653: Level of service; 1054: Network (traffic); 143: Planning; 744: Public transport; 8645: Software; 241: Tariff; 1186: Timetable; 676: Traffic survey; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area; 1715: Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382765
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-86050-112-4
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume P240
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM