Theoretical Comparison of Fixed Route Bus and Flexible Route Subscription Bus Feeder Service in Low Density Areas

Ward, Donald E.; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)

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Theoretical Comparison of Fixed Route Bus and Flexible Route Subscription Bus Feeder Service in Low Density Areas

1975-03-01
By Ward, Donald E.

[PDF-1.72 MB]

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Creators:

Ward, Donald E.
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
Subject/TRT Terms:

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Bus Transportation Costs Economic Efficiency Feeder Buses Level Of Service Low Density Paratransit Services Routing Scheduling Transit Buses Transportation Planning Travel Demand Urban Areas Urban Transportation
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-OST-75-2
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
NTL Classification:

NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION;NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Bus Transportation;NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Paratransit;NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Economics and Finances;NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Planning and Policy;
Abstract:

parametric variation of demand density was used to compare service level and cost of two alternative systems for providing low density feeder service. Supply models for fixed route and flexible route service were developed and applied to determine ranges of relative efficiency. It was found that flexible route bus exhibited a lower sensitivity of cost to level of service provided than did fixed route bus. Flexible route bus can provide better service at the same or higher level of productivity at all demand levels below about 100 passengers per square mile per hour, except when minimal service only is to be provided.
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