| Title | Bus Route Demand Models: Portland Prototype Study |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 56348 |
| Corporate Creator | Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Planning Assistance; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Technology Sharing Division |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19830601 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This 121-page report summarizes efforts undertaken by the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District (TRI-MET) in Portland, Oregon to develop a short-range, route level transit patronage model. The document first provides an overview of the patronage estimation techniques in use at TRI-MET before the current study. Then the document describes a four step Route Patronage Forecasting Model which was developed to improve the process. The technique evolved was more complicated than originally anticipated, since interconnectivity and multiple choices of routes is a key factor in TRI-MET's route network. The basic model, in its automated version, is rather data intensive and requires a main frame computer for operation. A manual version of the tool has also been developed, although it has not been applied as extensively. Results of the model's original applications were considered a qualified success, although some problems with overprediction of demand were noted on the initial tests. The report should be of interest to transportation planners in medium to large size cities. |
| Public Note | Series: Special Studies in Transportation Planning (SSTP) |
| Rosap ID | dot:412 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/412 |
| TRT Terms | Urban transit; Public transit; Forecasting; Bus routes; Mathematical models; Scheduling; Highways; Economics; Economic and social factors; Bus stops; Ridership; Level of service; Routes and routing; Analysis |
| General Subjects | Operations and Traffic Management; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning |
| Geographical Coverage |
Portland (Oregon); United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00391512 |
| Report Number | DOT-I-83-37 |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/56000/56300/56348/busroutedemandm8337unse_0.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |