Planning Local Public Transport: A Visual Support to Decision-making

Authors

Stefano Pensa
Elena Masala
Maurizio Arnone
Andrea Rosa

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2014

Subject Area

planning - standards, planning - service improvement, land use - planning, technology - geographic information systems

Keywords

Visualization, public transport, dynamic maps, reorganization, decision support systems

Abstract

This paper describes a visual tool for data analysis applied to a case in public transport. Our tool is based on geo-referenced dynamic maps, created with free Web GIS applications, and allows users to visualize data and interact readily with a large database of public transport service information. This tool will support decision-makers in detecting issues of inefficiency and ineffectiveness related to the public transport services of a given area. The paper focuses on the visualization system, its features, and its use, detailing the indicators utilized and the analyses it may be employed for.

Rights

Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Elsevier, copyright remains with them.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Pensa, S., Masala, E., Arnone, M., and Rosa, A., (2014). Planning Local Public Transport: A Visual Support to Decision-making. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences Volume 111, 5 February 2014, Pages 596–603.