ASSESSMENT OF SCHEDULING AND DISPATCHING SOFTWARE FOR ARKANSAS PUBLIC TRANSIT

Many rural transit systems operate on a demand-responsive format in the state of Arkansas. Demand-responsive transit can best be characterized by the flexibility of its scheduling and routing of small transit vehicles. Demand responsive transit services have been described as a relatively high cost entity primarily because it tends to be a labor intensive mode of transportation based on passengers per vehicle hour. In rural areas demand responsive transit systems are more prevalent than fixed route systems. With the resuction in federal funds to many rural transit systems over recent years it has become imperative for the systems to operate as efficiently as possible. Computer assistance, in many cases, could enhance the efficiency of these systems.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mack-Blackwell Transportation Center

  University of Arkansas, 4190 Bell Engineering Center
  Fayetteville, AR  United States  72701

  Department of Transportation

  University Transportation Centers Program, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Maxwell, T
  • Butler, D
• Publication Date: 1999-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 72 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Demand responsive transportation; Dispatching; Flexibility; Public transit; Routes and routing; Schedules and scheduling; Software packages
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00763355
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: DTRS92-G-0013
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 8 2001 12:00AM