A METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE OPTIMAL TRANSFER TIMES AT INTERCHANGES IN A LOW FREQUENCY TRANSIT SYSTEM

During the late seventies modal or bus-bus interchanges were developed in many of Australia's capital cities. A similar trend occurred overseas. The paper examines the rationale for the use of interchanges, concluding that the trend will continue. It is also argued that a fundamental difference exists between local and overseas transit systems in that low frequency transit systems are common in Australia. Transfer times between modes or vehicles are vital in low frequency transit systems, as long wait times are incurred at interchanges if designed connections are missed. The author has developed a simple empirical two- step methodology to determine the optimal transfer time for any trip serving an interchange in low frequency transit system. The procedure has application not only in refining bus operations at existing interchanges but also in the evaluation of potential interchange operations. (Author/TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Forum Papers, 9th Australian Transport Research Forum, Adelaide, May 15-16, 1984.
• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Transport, South Australia

  Victoria Square
  Adelaide, South Australia,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • DUDGEON, J
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 153-177
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Department of Transport, South Australia
  • Publisher: Department of Transport, South Australia

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Conferences; Interchanges; Intermodal terminals; Interviewing; Mathematical models; Optimization; Public transit; Railroad trains; Regression analysis; Scheduling; Timed transfer; Transfer points; Transfers; Transportation modes; Urban areas; Waiting time
• Uncontrolled Terms: Optimum
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Transferring
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 1272: Bus; 1195: Change (transp); 8525: Conference; 9147: Interview; 6473: Mathematical model; 6588: Regression analysis; 1268: Train; 1185: Transport interchange (passengers); 313: Urban area; 9100: Waiting time
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Finance; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391525
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM