COSTING OUT A MINIBUS SERVICE

Details are given of an experiment undertaken to evaluate the use of a Carlyle transit 16-seater minibus on a hypothetical route in Epsom, Surrey. The advantage of minibuses are outlined and a detailed description given of the Carlyle transit which is basically a parcel van modified and strengthened to the specification of the National Bus Company the proposed minibus route is described and links housing estates with shops, sports centre, library, churches, pubs etc only some of which are already served by bus routes. It is estimated that, by using 4 vehicles, a 10 minute frequency service could be provided and that using 2 drivers per vehicle between 0700 and 2300 hours a local factor of approx 50% would be required to break even with a 30p flat fare. It is suggested that the operation of minibuses could prove very popular and they could complement the big bus and taxi. (TRRL)

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  Business Press International Limited

  Quadrant House, The Quadrant
  Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS,   England 
• Authors:
  • Millier, N
• Publication Date: 1984-12-8

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 46-48
• Serial:
  • COMMERCIAL MOTOR
  • Volume: 160
  • Issue Number: 4098
  • Publisher: Reed Business Information, Limited
  • ISSN: 0010-3063

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Contracts; Costs; Electromagnetic frequencies; Fares; Headways; Itinerary; Minibuses; Public transit; Transportation planning; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 224: Cost; 6997: Frequency; 699: Itinerary; 1263: Minibus; 744: Public transport; 241: Tariff; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399636
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM