Uni-link: learning from First principles

This article describes the development and operation of a university-based bus service in the city of Southampton, southern England. The previous university bus service, operated by First, was found to be unresponsive to customer demand, with poor driver training. A new operator, Minerva Accord, gained the contract and worked in partnership with Southampton University to provide a range of services suitable for the needs of both students and the general public, with a smart card scheme of ticketing and improved driver training. Buses have two doors for speed of boarding and alighting and a public address system to encourage communication from driver to passengers. The fleet comprises a range of vehicle types to suit passenger needs on different routes. (A)

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• Authors:
  • Morris, S
• Publication Date: 2006-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 22-24
• Serial:
  • BUSES
  • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0007-6392

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Communication; Communications; Public transit; Smart cards; Transportation operations; Universities and colleges; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 9098: Communication; 1144: Operations (transp network); 744: Public transport; 290: Smart card; 8119: United Kingdom; 111: University; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01043754
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 9 2007 8:19AM