The Paratransit Systems Operations Models project was proposed in the Fall of2002 and funded May 10, 2002. The project focused on developing models for use in evaluating routing, scheduling and dispatch alternatives for paratransit system management. Development relied on historical data available from Galavan, the Bozeman, MT area paratransit system operators, and the Gallatin County Geographical Information Systems (GIS) group. As a result of this work, a general routing database architecture has been specified and travel, load and unload time estimation models have been developed. Basic testing has demonstrated the viability of the database design, and the estimation models have been validated under conditions similar to those present during development. This work will support development of improved computer-aided routing, scheduling and dispatch systems for small urban and rural paratransit operators. Other uses will be found in paratransit system fleet configuration and operational systems design.
With ready access to street file names and inexpensive GIS software, paratransit systems can take advantage of GIS technology to evaluate base schedul...
Many urban transit providers are faced with the problem of declining ridership on traditional fixed route services in low density suburban areas. As a...
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