A COMPARISON OF SEVERAL TECHNIQUES FOR SIMULATING BUS ROUTES
This report outlines the basis of simulation models of bus routes and the ways in which they may be used. It then compares several such models and the ways in which they have been used to represent various aspects of routes. It is found that although the models have many similarities, there are important differences, particularly concerning the movements of passengers, and it is often not clear which method of representation is preferable. Few models seem to have been validated to any great extent, and this has prevented a detailed assessment being made of the realism of the models. Suggestions are made about the features of the bus route which should be considered for representation in a model. (A) /TRRL/
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Corporate Authors:
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne University, England
Claremont Tower, NE1 7RU
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Authors:
- Jenkins, I A
- Publication Date: 1976-1
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 36 p.
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Serial:
- Publication of: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne University, England
- Publisher: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne University, England
- ISSN: 0306-3402
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Buses; Itinerary; Mathematical models; Motion; Passengers; Public transit; Routes; Simulation
- Uncontrolled Terms: Models
- ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 699: Itinerary; 6205: Model (not math); 5483: Movement; 9103: Simulation; 1715: Vehicle occupant
- Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00152138
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
- Report/Paper Numbers: Torg Paper 14 Monograph
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 19 1981 12:00AM