OPTIMISATION OF BUS TRAFFIC: SOME PROBLEMS AND METHODS

OPTIMERING AV LINJETRAFIK - NAAGRA PROBLEM OCH METODER

This article describes computer programs used for the analysis of public transport networks. It is possible, for instance, to minimise the number of interchanges and the number of vehicles. Service frequency can be optimised, as well as utilisation of vehicles and drivers for a given timetable. The various computerised methods are used in combination for the overall optimisation of a public transport system. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Svenska Lokaltrafikforeningen

  P.O. Box 6301
  S-11381 Stockholm,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • Hasselstroem, D
• Publication Date: 1976

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 2-4
• Serial:
  • Svensk Lokaltrafik
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Svenska Lokaltrafikforeningen

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Buses; Computer programs; Network analyzers; Networks; Optimization; Public transit; Transportation operations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation networks
• ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 1144: Operations (transp network); 744: Public transport
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00146446
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Traffic Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1981 12:00AM