IMPROVING STREET PUBLIC TRANSPORT--SOME POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
The services provided by trams and buses are currently being adversely affected by increasing motor traffic congestion. The attractiveness of the service to passengers is reduced as traffic delays cause uneven headways and reduced travel speeds. Significant increases in public transport operating costs also occur. The extent of these delays, the various causes and effects, particularly in terms of 'pairing' and 'bunching' of vehicles, are discussed. Various means by which improvements could be brought about are discussed in terms of costs, effectiveness and impact on other road users. Particular reference is made to measures which have been implemented or investigated in Melbourne. /TRRL/
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Supplemental Notes:
- This paper was presented at the 8th Conference of the Australian Road Research Board, Perth, Australia, August 23-27, 1976.
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Corporate Authors:
ARRB
Melbourne, Victoria Australia -
Authors:
- Vanselow, R G
- Sinclair, R B
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- Publication Date: 1976
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 33-46
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Serial:
- Volume: 8
- Issue Number: 1
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Buses; Conferences; Cost effectiveness; Crash reports; Highways; Improvements; Operating costs; Public passenger vehicles; Public transit; Traffic congestion; Traffic delays; Traffic flow; Trip generation; Trolley cars; Urban areas
- Uncontrolled Terms: Transit vehicles
- ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 8525: Conference; 632: Congestion (traffic); 1092: Freight terminal; 663: Generated traffic; 9108: Improvement; 221: Operating costs; 744: Public transport; 671: Traffic flow; 313: Urban area
- Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00164150
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
- Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Jun 28 1981 12:00AM