APPROXIMATE PROCEDURES FOR PLANNING PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS: A REVIEW AND SOME EXAMPLES

The approximate analytical models of public transit systems are reviewed. First, the derivation and formation of the standard model form is presented. Once the model is explained in general terms some practical planning applications are considered and evaluated. The model type presents an invaluable tool to the transit planner but a few operational problems need to be considered. Further benefits to the planning professionals would be realized if researchers were to devote more effort to sensitivity analysis as a means of determining which system parameters have the greatest impact upon the operation of the transit system.

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  Institute for Transportation, Incorporated

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• Authors:
  • SZPLETT, D B
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 245-257
• Serial:
  • Journal of Advanced Transportation
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0197-6729
  • EISSN: 2042-3195
  • Serial URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)2042-3195
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Mathematical models; Operations; Planning; Public transit; Sensitivity
• Old TRIS Terms: Analytical method; Operations planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457316
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:01PM