GENERATING A BUS ROUTE O-D MATRIX FROM ON-OFF DATA

The accuracy of route origin-destination estimates generated from boarding-alighting data was tested against actual origin-destination data. The estimates of trip length distributions and origin-destination matrices did not statistically differ from the actual data in tests of both simple and complex (branching) bus lines. While a note of caution was offered about applicability to extremely complex lines, the procedure is to be recommended as both an inexpensive and accurate method of estimating route O-D matrices for existing lines. Limitations and applications of the method are examined. (Author abstract)

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• Authors:
  • Simon, J
  • Furth, Peter G
• Publication Date: 1985-11

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 583-593
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transportation Engineering
  • Volume: 111
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-947X
  • Serial URL: https://ascelibrary.org/journal/jtepbs

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Applications; Boarding; Bus routes; Bus stops; Bus transportation; Information processing; Level of service; Motor vehicle operations; Origin and destination; Passenger counting; Quality of service; Ridership; Routes; Routes and routing; Routing; Statistical analysis; Travel patterns
• Uncontrolled Terms: Service changes; Skip stops (Bus transit)
• Old TRIS Terms: Distribution applications; Intra-corridor travel pattern; Limited stop service; Route analysis; Route planning applications
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Research; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00453793
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:00PM