Evaluation of the bus lanes on north east road

In recent times the concept of giving priority to urban transport, and buses in particular, has become a popular method of improving the efficiency and operation of public transport facilities. Whilst there are many ways of granting priority to buses, the use of "with flow" bus lanes has become common both within Australia and overseas. The paper presents the results of a bus lane "before and after" study on a major arterial road which serves the growing north eastern suburbs of Adelaide. The study showed relatively minor changes in traffic operation after the installation of the bus lanes. Perhaps this was not surprising because the bus lane was provided in lieu of a parking lane and did not reduce the number of through lanes for the use of other vehicles.

• Corporate Authors:

  South Australia. Highways Department

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  South Australia. Department of Transport

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• Publication Date: 1979-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 77P

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Before and after studies; Bus lanes; Bus lanes; Buses; Data collection; Public transit; Right of way (Traffic); Traffic flow; Traffic signals; Travel time; Urban areas; Vehicle occupants; Waiting time
• Geographic Terms: Adelaide (Australia); Australia
• ATRI Terms: Before and after study; Bus; Bus lane; Data collection; Priority traffic; Public transport; Traffic flow; Traffic signal; Travel time; Urban area; Vehicle occupant; Waiting time
• Subject Areas: Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01438748
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2012 9:50PM