THE ADELAIDE DIAL-A-BUS STUDY

The results of a study of dial-a-bus public transport and of its possible application in metropolitan Adelaide are discussed in this paper. The study involved a review of theoretical research, feasibility studies and demonstration projects conducted overseas. It also included extensive market surveys and investigations into possible applications of dial-a-bus in specific areas in Adelaide. Both many-to-many and many-to-one applications were considered. A field experiment was subsequently conducted in which 12 buses were used to operate a many-to-many service over a large part of the Adelaide metropolitan area. (A) /TRRL/

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• Authors:
  • Keal, P D
  • Foley, S P
  • Morris, RWJ
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board Conference Proc
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 320-335
• Serial:
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Bus transportation; Buses; Conferences; Demonstration projects; Feasibility analysis; Field studies; Market research; Paratransit services; Public transit; Surveys; Telephone; Theoretical studies; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Dial-a-bus; Field investigations
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 1272: Bus; 8525: Conference; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 744: Public transport; 390: Telephone; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134525
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 0 909996 695
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1981 12:00AM