A methodology for comparing distances traveled by performance-equivalent fixed-route and demand responsive transit services

Public transport systems are confronted by the need to improve their economic effectiveness in order to meet customer requirements at acceptable costs for transit providers, which are often heavily subsidized. Our goal is to understand how the organizational form of the transit system impacts on system productivity. Our methodology consists of comparing performance in terms of distance traveled of two competing transit services, a traditional fixed-route and a demand responsive service, while ensuring a comparable service to the same set of customers. We consider several scenarios, which depend on the road network, service quality level, and demand density. According to our findings, demand responsive transit services perform better for high-quality service levels and low demand density scenarios.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/03081060903119618
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1767712
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Taylor and Francis
• Authors:
  • Diana, Marco
  • Quadrifoglio, Luca
  • Pronello, Cristina
• Publication Date: 2009-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 377-399
• Serial:
  • Transportation Planning and Technology
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0308-1060
  • Serial URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/gtpt20/current

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transit; Demand responsive transportation; Fixed routes; Methodology; Quality of service; Trip length
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01140676
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 2009 7:19AM