CRITERIA FOR THE OPTIMIZATION OF URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT

CRITERI DI OTTIMIZZAZIONE DEL SISTEMA DI TRASPORTO COLLETTIVO URBANO

The essential factors in the improvement of a public transport service are the reduction of total journey time, the regularity of the service, and the quality (comfort, convenience and reliability) of the service. The overall optimization of a transport system in these terms must be based on the minimization of the total cost to the public. This paper examines the following criteria for an improved public transport service: less use of private transport during peak hours; better regularity of service; more efficient use of equipment and personnel during peak hours; the spreading of demand into off-peak hours; greater mobility for non-motorists; and a reduction of noise and exhaust pollution. /TRRL/

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  Permanent International Assoc of Road Congresses

  Via Andreani 4
  Milan,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Amoroso, S
  • Santoro, G
• Publication Date: 1976-11-12

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 425-433
• Serial:
  • Strade
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Casa Editrice la fiaccola
  • ISSN: 0373-2916

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Costs; Economics; Exhaust gases; Level of service; Mobility; Noise control; Peak periods; Planning; Policy; Public transit; Sound; Traffic delays; Transportation; Travel time; Urban areas
• ITRD Terms: 1394: Catalytic converter; 224: Cost; 255: Economics; 653: Level of service; 1054: Network (traffic); 612: Peak hour; 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 6748: Sound; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Economics; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163812
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1981 12:00AM