INNOVATIVE ROUTING AND SCHEDULING CONCEPTS FOR TRANSIT SYSTEMS
The objective of this research was to investigate innovative routing and scheduling concepts to determine how transit systems in Virginia may improve ridership and reduce operating costs. Information on innovative routing and scheduling concepts was obtained through a literature survey, and transit systems in Virginia were surveyed to determine the routing and scheduling concepts in use, transit operating environments, and problems in routing and scheduling. Five of the innovative concepts evaluated are being recommended for consideration by selected Virginia transit operators. These are (1) a procedure for redesigning transit routes and schedules in small systems, (2) methods to improve short-range transit planning, (3) a timed transfer system, (4) guidelines for a transit-center based transit system, and (5) guidelines for designing transfer policies. These concepts are described in detail in the report.
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Corporate Authors:
Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council
Charlottesville, VA United StatesVirginia Department of Highways
Traffic and Planning Division, 1221 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA United States 23219 -
Authors:
- Cottrell Jr, B H
- Publication Date: 1984-8
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 89 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bus transit; Cost control; Level of service; Operating costs; Routing; Scheduling; Timed transfer; Transfers; Transit centers
- Old TRIS Terms: Bus services; Operating strategies; Transferring
- Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00392837
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/VA-85/04 Final Rpt., VHTRC 85-R4
- Contract Numbers: 1973
- Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM