RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF STOPS AND HEADWAY FOR A FIXED-ROUTE TRANSIT SYSTEM

This study investigates relationships between two basic parameters of the fixed-route transit system operation: number of stops (stations) and headway. These two parameters are important determinants of the level of service and the cost of operation. Assuming a single route transit system, a model was developed to determine the optimum combination of the number of stops and headway which can be operated by a given fleet size. It was found that, for each given fleet size, there exists for each of the two parameters a unique value which minimizes the average user travel time. The sensitivities of the values to the changes in fleet size and passenger volume are also conducted using examples. (Author/TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Kikuchi, S
• Publication Date: 1985-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 65-71
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
  • Volume: 19A
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0965-8564
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09658564

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus stops; Fleet management; Headways; Itinerary; Level of service; Mathematical models; Numbers; Operating costs; Optimization; Planning; Public transit; Railroad stations; Ridership; Scheduling; Spacing; Travel time; Trip length; Vehicle occupants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Optimum
• Old TRIS Terms: Fleet planning; Station spacing
• ITRD Terms: 685: Headway; 699: Itinerary; 697: Journey time; 653: Level of service; 6473: Mathematical model; 6432: Number; 221: Operating costs; 744: Public transport; 1715: Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I71: Traffic Theory; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450400
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM