TRANSIT OPERATING STRATEGIES AND LEVELS OF SERVICE

This paper discusses strategies of transit operation, differentiating between the all-day service function and the peak-hour operations of providing traffic and parking relief. A general mode split formula in which the disutility of the car is equated to the disutility of transit is used to evaluate the relevant factors in the individual choice of transit mode. Various types of networks are examined. For cities with low densities of development the timed transfer system is shown to give maximum destination opportunity. The concept of levels of service is discussed from the point of view of the passenger. It is recommended that levels of service be studied in greater depth so that these factors could also be considered. /Author/

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• Authors:
  • Bakker, J J
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Maps; References;
• Pagination: pp 1-5
• Monograph Title: Bus transportation strategies
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 606
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Level of service; Modal split; Operations; Parking; Passengers; Peak hour traffic; Public transit; Transfer characteristics
• Old TRIS Terms: Strategy
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00156091
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309024838
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Aug 4 1981 12:00AM