Effect of curbside bus stops on passenger car units and capacity in disordered traffic using simulation model
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2022
Subject Area
infrastructure - stop, land use - impacts, land use - planning, mode - bus, operations - traffic, place - urban, planning - methods, ridership - demand
Keywords
Curbside bus stop, Passenger Car Unit, capacity, urban divided roads, microscopic simulation
Abstract
Representation of traffic in terms of Passenger Car Unit (PCU) is imperative to estimate capacity in disordered traffic. Many studies have been conducted on investigation of impacts of traffic and geometric conditions on traffic characteristics and PCUs. However, the sensitivity of PCUs due to roadside frictions are not adequately studied. To address this gap, this study aims to estimate PCU values for vehicles under the influence of curbside bus stop, which is the most common roadside friction in developing countries. Lack of space for providing exclusive bus bays and higher demand for public transport buses in urban roads justify the need for this study. Methodology of this study involves development and validation of a microscopic simulation model to quantify the impact of curbside bus stop on PCU as well as capacity. The results indicate the significant differences in PCU values due to the presence of curbside bus stop with varying traffic volume and composition.
Rights
Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Taylor&Francis, copyright remains with them.
Recommended Citation
Raj, P., Asaithambi, G., & Shankar, A.U.R. (2022). Effect of curbside bus stops on passenger car units and capacity in disordered traffic using simulation model. Transportation Letters, Vol. 14(2), pp. 104-113.
