Level-of-Service Concept Applied to Public Transportation

Details

• Creators:
  Bullard, Diane L. ; Christiansen, Dennis L. ; Fitzgerald, A. V.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Level of service
  • Indicators (Instruments)
  • Bus stops
  • Evaluation
  • Public transit
  • Data collection
  • Procedures
  • Quantitative analysis
  • Demand responsive transportation
• Publication/ Report Number:
  1067-lF
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Texas
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Abstract:
  This report presents a preliminary level-of-service (LOS) concept applicable to fixed-route, fixed-schedule transit systems in Texas. This concept was based on the results of a review of existing LOS models and interviews with transit professionals across the state concerning how their systems currently evaluate the level-of-service being provided. In this concept, 8 level-of-service indicators were identified and defined, quantitative values were assigned to each indicator, and a weighting technique was developed to reflect the relative importance of each indicator. A draft LOS concept, which utilizes 5 major attributes, was also suggested for use in the evaluation of demand-responsive transportation systems. In addition, data collection procedures for LOS evaluation and a sample application of these procedures are also presented.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2-10-81-1067
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86285/dot_86285_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.17 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:f885baece98a9fdefcf6f5beb5c2485a9ff4633ed9c11ec1b68e83b7cd0f25cb5f9df4106e35883f64d47fd11efde99c87ba859a6db593a4f08d649158c03e19