Evaluation of transit operations: data applications of Tri-Met's automated Bus Dispatching System |
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Authors: | Strathman James G Kimpel Thomas J Dueker Kenneth J Gerhart Richard L Callas Steve |
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Institution: | (1) Center for Urban Studies, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97207, USA;(2) Tri-Met, 4012 SE 17th Ave., Portland, OR 97202, USA |
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Abstract: | In this paper, archived Automatic Vehicle Location and Automatic Passenger Counter data are used to evaluate actual bus running time variation in relation to scheduled service for Tri-Met, the transit provider for the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Given observed variation in running times, scheduled recovery times are found to be generally (though not universally) excessive. This results in an under-investment of resources in revenue service relative to non-revenue service. Analysis of trip level data reveals that bus operators are an important source of running time variation after controlling for such factors as route design, time of day and direction of service, and passenger activity. |
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Keywords: | Automatic Passenger Counters Automatic Vehicle Location performance monitoring scheduling service standards |
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