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Travel time and volume relationships in scheduled, fixed-route public transportation
Abstract Managerial decisions and inter-patron congestion delays result in user costs for travel on fixed-route public transportation which vary with patronage volume. This paper analyses the types of variations which can be observed in riding and waiting times for a given public transportation fare, frequency and service structure, and develops the resulting performance functions. Typical managerial decisions with respect to fare and frequency of service are then considered, and the variation in user cost resulting from such supply changes is discussed. Various managerial strategies are explored such as maintaining service standards or constant load factors and maximizing service, profit, or net social benefits. An example of a peak-hour, radial transit route is used extensively to illustrate the impact of such decisions.
Travel time and volume relationships in scheduled, fixed-route public transportation
Abstract Managerial decisions and inter-patron congestion delays result in user costs for travel on fixed-route public transportation which vary with patronage volume. This paper analyses the types of variations which can be observed in riding and waiting times for a given public transportation fare, frequency and service structure, and develops the resulting performance functions. Typical managerial decisions with respect to fare and frequency of service are then considered, and the variation in user cost resulting from such supply changes is discussed. Various managerial strategies are explored such as maintaining service standards or constant load factors and maximizing service, profit, or net social benefits. An example of a peak-hour, radial transit route is used extensively to illustrate the impact of such decisions.
Travel time and volume relationships in scheduled, fixed-route public transportation
Hendrickson, Chris T. (author)
Transportation Research Part A: General ; 15 ; 173-182
1980-02-20
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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