ABSTRACT

Public transport operators are faced with ever-greater pressures. The need to monitor the performance of individual services, as well as the system as a whole, has increased. Operators are constantly looking for methods which can improve both the service to the passenger and the cost-effectiveness of their operation. This new book offers the reader

chapter 1|20 pages

Introduction to Transit Service Planning

chapter 2|28 pages

Data Requirements and Collection

chapter 3|32 pages

Frequency and Headway Determination

chapter 4|38 pages

Timetable Development

chapter 7|44 pages

Vehicle Scheduling I: Fixed Schedules

chapter 8|42 pages

Vehicle Scheduling II: Variable Schedules

chapter 10|40 pages

Crew Scheduling

chapter 11|24 pages

Passenger Demand

chapter 12|22 pages

Route Choice and Assignment

chapter 13|42 pages

Service Design and Connectivity

chapter 14|48 pages

Network (Routes) Design

chapter 15|26 pages

Designing Short-turn Trips

chapter 16|40 pages

Smart Shuttle and Feeder Service

chapter 17|48 pages

Service Reliability and Control

chapter 18|26 pages

Future Developments in Transit Operations