Title: Redesigning bus networks to be simpler, faster and more connected
Abstract: Bus networks need to be designed to be simple, robust and connected in order to address the needs of the public transport customer. In particular, passengers should be able to transfer conveniently between services to access more destinations in the metropolitan area, while improving the efficiency of the bus system. In order to guide the bus network planning for a simpler, faster and more connected public transport system, a three-level bus network hierarchy is proposed for Frequent, Regular and Supplemental routes. The highest order high frequency bus routes have the highest use of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and other bus priority measures. Case studies from other cities that have developed bus route hierarchies and frequent bus networks are provided. The bus network attributes of seven Australian capital cities were compared based on the proportion of bus routes with the number of routes to the CBD, different stopping patterns and service levels.
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-08-01
Language: en
Type: article
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