Abstract: Recent fares revisions and the introduction of suburban flat fares and zonal fares have affected the pattern of demand for bus services in London. It is recognised that there is a need to study how demand on the network has changed and to determine the most appropriate provisions of bus services, in both time and network coverage, to meet that demand. In response to this need, a trial study is underway in the Croydon area. During the study a large-scale passenger survey was conducted as a foundation for the application of the computer-based route network analysis and design system. The system consists of a set of computer programs of which the most important being applied in Croydon are: - route network analysis; - computer designed network; - route linking; - frequency optimisation. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate how effective current bus services in Croydon are in meeting the existing pattern and level of demand and to recommend any changes in the route structure or service frequencies to bring about improvements. It is also intended to assess the value of a computer-based planning system as a service planning aid for London Transport. Results from the study are expected in April 1983 and the paper will describe these and present the conclusions drawn from them. (Author/TRRL)
Publication Year: 1983
Publication Date: 1983-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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