Research on the Coordinated Design of Bus and Taxi Station. (23rd March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xi, Jiangfeng; Wang, Quan; Ding, Tongqiang; Zheng, Lili; Wang, Shengli; Li, Wei
• Other Names: Chen Hong Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Mathematical problems in engineering. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-03-23
• Subjects: Engineering mathematics -- Periodicals; 510.2462
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/372496
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1024-123X

Abstract

Abstract : Rises in the number of transit buses, bus routes, and overall traffic volume in China's cities, coupled with interference from other transport modes, such as taxis loading and unloading passengers nearby, have led to increasing traffic delays at bus stops, which is considered one of the factors degrading service levels and traffic operations on urban roadways. This paper studies traffic characteristics at bus stops, investigates variations in delay from different types or designs of bus stops, and analyzes the impact of it on traffic capacity, the purpose of which is to propose a solution to predicting the feasibility of an integrated design of bus stops and taxi stands with the help of mathematical models and based on the objectives of optimal traffic operations and passenger transfer.