ABSTRACT
Typical network structures are described, and the relationship of service levels to population density and person trip rates. Components of door-to-door passenger journey time are defined, from which a means of calculating optimal station/stop intervals may be derived, indicating that relatively short values may minimise door-to-door trip duration. Other factors affecting access times to stops and stations are also examined. Bus network planning methods, contrasting the system in London with the approach in ‘deregulated’ areas, are described. Particular attention is paid to the role of park and ride strategies.
