OPERATING STRATEGIES FOR BUS TRANSIT

The purpose of this paper is to outline several different operating strategies that are available for bus operations. These include fixed route, variable rotues, Fixed/dynamic route and dynamic route operating strategies which are all discussed briefly. Other aspects of operating strategies are included such as service planning, demand and cost. /RTAC/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented at the Annual Conference held in Calgary, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

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• Authors:
  • Blurton, M A
• Conference:
  • This paper was presented at the Annual Conference held in Calgary, 1975.
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 23-42

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Costs; Demand; Fixed routes; Planning; Routes; Urban transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Strategy
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148123
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1981 12:00AM