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The frequency of buses that a curbside bus stop can serve does not only depend on variables like dwell time or available berths. Several other external traffic conditions may also affect bus stop capacity. Furthermore, the capacity should be associated to an expected delay (or level of service) suffered by buses when they approach the stop. This study proposes a new model for estimating the capacity of curbside bus stops on bus corridors, which measures this level of service using queue time as a metric. The model also examines the effects of overtaking lanes and downstream traffic light. It is shown here that an overtaking lane increases bus stop capacity by 9%, while a downstream traffic light may decrease it between 17% and 48%, depending on the distance to the bus stop. This study should allow transit agencies to make better decisions designing bus corridors, including the number of berths per station, the location of bus stops along a street block, or the implementation of overtaking lanes.

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AP050 Standing Committee on Bus Transit Systems. Alternate title: Capacity of Curbside Bus Stops Located on Bus Corridors Considering Level of Service, Overtaking Lanes, and a Downstream Traffic Signal

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17-05730

English

11p

2017

Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting

Digital/other

Figures; References; Tables

Bus stops; Bus transit; Curbs; Level of service; Passing; Traffic signals; Transportation corridors

Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2017 Paper #17-05730

PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Dec 8 2016 12:18PM