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Cost effectiveness of articulated buses when passenger time is treated as a cost
Abstract Simulations are used to estimate the impact on passenger time of a switch to articulated buses. The simulations are run under a variety of assumptions about bus operating characteristics and passenger behavior. The general implications are that articulated buses impose a fairly large time cost on passengers in high-density, short-haul routes. They are at less of a disadvantage on the long-haul routes, but even here their cost-effectiveness comes into question when the value of passenger time is taken into account. Those transit properties with articulated buses should consider concentrating them on their long-haul lines. As real wages rise over time, the disadvantage of the large buses can be expected to increase.
Cost effectiveness of articulated buses when passenger time is treated as a cost
Abstract Simulations are used to estimate the impact on passenger time of a switch to articulated buses. The simulations are run under a variety of assumptions about bus operating characteristics and passenger behavior. The general implications are that articulated buses impose a fairly large time cost on passengers in high-density, short-haul routes. They are at less of a disadvantage on the long-haul routes, but even here their cost-effectiveness comes into question when the value of passenger time is taken into account. Those transit properties with articulated buses should consider concentrating them on their long-haul lines. As real wages rise over time, the disadvantage of the large buses can be expected to increase.
Cost effectiveness of articulated buses when passenger time is treated as a cost
Rufolo, Anthony M. (author)
Transportation Research Part A: General ; 20 ; 337-343
1985-11-01
7 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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