Integrated optimization of bus priority operations in connected vehicle environment

Most previous works associated with transit signal priority merely focus on the optimization of signal timings, ignoring both bus speed and dwell time at bus stops. This paper presents a novel approach to optimize the holding time at bus stops, signal timings, and bus speed to provide priority to buses at isolated intersections. The objective of the proposed model is to minimize the weighted average vehicle delays of the intersection, which includes both bus delay and impact on nearby intersection traffic, ensuring that buses clear these intersections without being stopped by a red light. A set of formulations are developed to explicitly capture the interaction between bus speed, bus holding time, and transit priority signal timings. Experimental analysis is used to show that the proposed model has minimal negative impacts on general traffic and outperforms the no priority, signal priority only, and signal priority with holding control strategies (no bus speed adjustment) in terms of reducing average bus delays and stops. A sensitivity analysis further demonstrates the potential of the proposed approach to be applied to bus priority control systems in real‐time under different traffic demands, bus stop locations, and maximum speed limits. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The influence of bus service satisfaction on university students' mode choice

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between bus service satisfaction and the transport mode of choice among university students in Qatar. The degree of bus service satisfaction was collected directly from questionnaire surveys, in which university students were asked questions in relation to their satisfaction with the bus service they used and their transport mode of choice. These questions were categorized into three factors according to confirmatory factor analysis: service at bus stops, service of busses, and service of drivers. Furthermore, the students were asked which mode of transport they used given the choice between public and private transport. This study presents a structural equation model to determine how much bus service satisfaction affects people's decisions about their transport mode. The results from the analysis showed that three key factors—namely, service at bus stops, service of busses, and service of bus drivers—were strongly correlated to the mode of choice. In particular, the bus stop was strongly associated with ease of use, shade, cleanliness, safety, and crowdedness level, while the bus itself influenced reliability, travel time, and frequency. Complying with traffic laws and the driver's attitude were also important contributors to the level of bus service satisfaction. Ultimately, this study will be beneficial for policy/decision‐makers. It will allow them to determine what needs to be accomplished to encourage people to use public transportation. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

金杯客车空调系统的电路组成和工作原理

依据实物测绘出金杯（SY6480A2F-E）客车空调控制器内部的原理电路,列出其空调系统原理电路图。在讲述各元器件功能的基础上,着重分析在不同情况下空调系统的工作过程。     

公交车底盘集中润滑控制系统的研究

底盘集中润滑是一个能够实现定时、定量地给底盘各个摩擦副加注所需润滑脂的封闭系统。目前,汽车底盘集中润滑控制系统中,由于系统控制方法复杂,某些参数的选择具有局限性,与公交车的实际要求不相适应,且成本较高,不易在公交车上推广应用。文章根据公交车的运行特点,研究了公交车底盘集中润滑控制系统,采用C语言编写了相应的底盘集中润滑系统控制程序,并选用PHILIPS公司生产的P87LPC768单片机作为控制系统的核心器件,从而使底盘集中润滑系统在公交车上更加实用。     

混合动力客车用发动机ISG电机总成的台架测试系统

为满足混合动力客车动力系统的需要,开发一套基于CAN总线测控的台架测试系统,在台架上可实现混合动力客车用"发动机ISG"总成的工况测试。     

燃油加热器在北方城市客车上的应用

分析并提出利用燃油加热器改善发动机低温起动的措施;利用燃油加热器时改善城市机动车节能减排、提高驾乘人员的舒适性及安全性的影响。     

使用UG NX4.0三维软件设计客车车架

客车车架是客车底盘的重要组成部分,通常是用二维软件设计,有一定的局限性。本文介绍使用UG NX4.0三维软件对车架进行设计。     

前挡风玻璃爆裂对比试验

通过对前挡风玻璃爆裂的原因分析,提出前挡风玻璃强度试验评价方法。     

JLY6120SBK型双层观光城市客车设计

主要对金陵牌JLY6120SBK型双层城市观光客车的外形和内部设计进行分析。     

赢在执行——客车企业基层主管如何提高执行力

分析基层执行力对企业发展的重要性,并从个人素质和工作方法两个层面来总结提高基层主管执行力的途径。