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Investigation of Various Strategies for the Use of Demand-Controlled Bus Systems in Differing Operational Areas
Technical Paper
785018
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Language:
German
Abstract
Recently, several bus systems whose routes are determined by
passenger demands transmitted from bus stops have proven to be
failures. The paper records efforts to compare the efficiency and
degree of success of the various systems.
The paper describes the organization of one such system
("Cosby"). The heart of the system is a computer which
continually updates bus routes according to passenger demands;
these route changes are then transmitted to the bus drivers. The
advantages of this system are compared to those of conventional bus
systems; in general, the demand-controlled buses can respond to
varying amounts of passengers more economically, while conventional
buses operate most efficiently with high passenger traffic. This
conclusion leads to a description of combinations of
demand-controlled and conventional buses. A subsequent simulation
of bus lines has demonstrated the potential advantages of such a
system.