THE VARIABLE-PATH SYSTEM: A SOLUTION FOR OPTIMISING SURFACE TRANSPORT SERVICES FROM THE OPERATING STANDPOINT

VARIABLE LINIENFUEHRUNG. EINE MASSNAHME ZUR BETRIEBLICHEN OPTIMIERUNG DES LEISTUNGSANGEBOTES IM OBERFLAECHENVERKEHR

The modulation of an initially-rigid schedule is seen as a means of containing the problem of traffic drops in passenger suburban transport. In order to improve profitability, vehicle efficiency should be increased, possibly through the introduction of flexible working hours, modification of shop closing hours and staggered school hours. In addition, the article proposes the phased adoption of a "variable-path system", and explains its principles and features in detail.

• Corporate Authors:

  Arnold Verlag

  Siegburg Strasse 5
  4600 Dortmund,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • PRUSA, W
• Publication Date: 1977

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 373-374
• Serial:
  • NAHVERKEHRSPRAXIS
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 9

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Network analysis (Planning); Networks; Passenger transportation; Planning; Rapid transit
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173416
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 3 1981 12:00AM