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access icon free Bus rapid transit system deployment for high quality and cost-effective transit service: a comprehensive review and comparative analysis

  • Author(s): Vernon Joseph Racehorse 1 ; Guohui Zhang 2 ; Aaron Sussman 3 ; Afshin Jian 4 ; Timothy Parker 5
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    • Affiliations: 1: Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA;
      2: Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, 210 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA;
      3: Mid Region Council of Governments, 809 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA;
      4: New Mexico Department of Transportation, 1120 Cerrillos RD. Room 223, Santa Fe, NM 87504, USA;
      5: ABQ Metro – D3, New Mexico Department of Transportation, 7500 Pan American Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87199-1750, USA
  • Source: Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2015, p. 175 – 183
    DOI:  10.1049/iet-its.2013.0176 , Print ISSN 1751-956X, Online ISSN 1751-9578
© The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Received 06/11/2013, Accepted 27/05/2014, Revised 24/04/2014, Published 01/07/2014

This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems as an effective alternative transport mode which will benefit urban transportation knowledge for creating a BRT system. BRT can be seen as a feasible solution to traffic congestion and is designed using delicate transportation design strategies, such as, dedicated lanes, adequate station design, master planning of service and operation, faster toll collection, up-to-date intelligent transportation systems applications. BTR systems will improve time, safety and cost-effectiveness by accomplishing the goals of increasing speed and ridership. Unlike rail, BRT is a flexible transit design system. BRT acceptance is determined with algorithms such as logistic modelling and ridership data. Optimum potential determination of a system is possible by looking at international and local studies examining BRT problems and strengths. Problems consist of conflicts with other transportation modes and population booms. Determining if a system will be used also heavily falls on the quality. Most transit systems are perceived eyesores and inefficient modes with over-congestion, these barriers can be overcome with proper design that gives a captivating addition to the community.

Inspec keywords: rapid transit systems; road pricing (tolls); intelligent transportation systems; road traffic

Other keywords: logistic modelling; master service planning; bus rapid transit system deployment; ridership data; BRT systems; BRT acceptance; master operation planning; urban transportation knowledge; cost-effective transit service; dedicated lanes; transportation design strategies; toll collection; traffic congestion; transportation modes; flexible transit design system; population booms; intelligent transportation systems; station design

Subjects: Traffic engineering computing

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