Commuting by Customized Bus: A Comparative Analysis with Private Car and Conventional Public Transport in Two Cities

Liu, Tao; Ceder, Avishai; Bologna, Romain; Cabantous, Benjamin

doi:10.5038/2375-0901.19.2.4

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“…Dell'Olio et al [32] found that the wait times, cleanliness, and comfort are valuable attributes for users of PT systems. Liu et al [33] compared the performance of CB with private car and PT in Auckland and Paris, using a proposed simulation framework. Difference arrival time, travel time, travel cost, and fuel consumption were calculated to investigate the difference between the travel modes, their viability, and competitiveness based on 100 randomly generated demands for each city.…”

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“…The difference in arrival time is an index that can be used to describe the level of punctuality and reliability of a public transit service. Liu et al [33] used the absolute value of the difference in the arrival time to compare the punctuality of different travel modes. However, whether they are arriving at their destination early or late makes a large difference for travelers, especially for commuters.…”

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Role of Customized Bus Services in the Transportation System: Insight from Actual Performance

Wang

Yamamoto

Liu

2019

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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After attaining great prevalence from the end of 2013, customized bus (CB) transit services have experienced a huge decline in China. The feasibility of this new bus sharing system is thus being questioned. Therefore, it is imperative to investigate the actual role of CB services in the overall transportation system based on successful cases, as the role of the CB service determines its primary service object, system construction, marketing orientation, and even government function. To examine the role of CB services, this study investigates the practical performance, advantages, and spatial and temporal coverage of a successful CB system based on practical subscription data for more than two years. The results illustrate that the CB service is an eclectic choice that can balance service quality and cost between traveling by traditional public transportation (PT) and private cars/taxis. Even though the travel cost increased to a limited extent, the CB service significantly improved the travel experience in terms of the travel time, travel speed, number of stations, and difference arrival time compared to PT services. The multinomial logit model and regression models demonstrate a significant positive relationship between the relative advantage and amount of demand for the CB services. Furthermore, the CB service primarily serves trips generated during the peak traffic hours of the city and supplements traditional PT service in areas with poor coverage levels.

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Role of Customized Bus Services in the Transportation System: Insight from Actual Performance

Wang

Yamamoto

Liu

2019

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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“…At the same time, commuting travels show heavy reliance on the private cars because of the dispersion of jobs and amenities as a result of the rapid population growth and the improvement of urbanization. Commuting is a widespread social activity that ensure residents' normal work and life, and constitutes a considerable share of total household trip-making [1]. As a result, it becomes particularly important to introduce alternatives for commuters.…”

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“…Nevertheless, it sometimes cannot provide satisfactory service because of the inefficient facilities and more and more diverse and characteristic travel demands of commuters. So far, a new innovative mode of public transport services named customized bus (CB) has been launched and rapidly promoted benefit from the development of information and tele-communication technology [1].…”

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Factor Analysis of Customized Bus Attraction to Commuters with Different Travel Modes

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The customized bus (CB) is an innovative and environmental supplementary mode of public transport, providing demand-responsive and user-oriented service to specific passenger groups with similar travel demands, especially commuters, based on online reservations. However, sufficient travel demand is essential for the successful operation of CB. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors influencing the attraction of CB to commuters, which is tied to the ordered mode shift decisions, do no transfer to CB, remain undecided, and transfer to CB. A combination of revealed preference (RP) survey and stated preference (SP) survey is conducted among commuters in Beijing through online and offline questionnaire, collecting 1304 valid commuting demands. The ordered logit (OL) model and two-level mixed-effect ordered logit (MEOL) model are used to estimate the variable effects and the difference in five commute modes, including car, taxi, bus, rail, bus + rail, is considered. Common variables significantly influencing the transfer decision in all groups are specified in models, including familiarity to CB, seat availability, and gender. Meanwhile, travel cost, travel time, and transfer time of the current travel mode have positive effects on the attraction of CB. In addition, car ownership and accessibility to bus stations also influence the attraction of CB to certain group commuters. This paper can provide references to CB operators for formulating differentiation strategies and attracting more passengers in Beijing.

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“…This analysis framework was then applied to two cities-Auckland, New Zealand, and Paris, France-to assess the overall performance metrics of PC, PT, and CB, such as travel costs, travel time, and fuel consumption. This comparison sheds light on the differences between the travel modes, their viability, and their competitiveness [26,27]. Some studies use accessibility to compare the relative competitiveness between public and private cars; spatial accessibility comparison [28][29][30][31][32] and traffic isochronism [33,34] are two important methods.…”

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An Evaluation Method of Urban Public Transport Facilities Resource Supply Based on Accessibility

Sun

Chen

Zhang

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Journal of Advanced Transportation

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The two indices of the supply level of urban public transport facilities resource and the public transport-private cars traveling time ratio are used to evaluate the public transport accessibility in urban networks. An evaluation method for urban public transport facilities resource supply is proposed based on accessibility by taking Shenzhen as the research area and by using the London PTAL evaluation system. The method takes into account the walking time outside the public transit station and the spatial layout of public transit stations, reflects regional development opportunity, and can reflect regional differences regarding public transport facilities resources in various spatial scales. This paper evaluates the relative service competiveness of public transports and private cars in the entire travel of individuals based on the public transport-private cars travelling time ratio, which lays a foundation to judge the service level of public transport and to make a purpose-specific transportation policy and public transport development scheme.

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Commuting by Customized Bus: A Comparative Analysis with Private Car and Conventional Public Transport in Two Cities

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Cited by 52 publications

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Role of Customized Bus Services in the Transportation System: Insight from Actual Performance

Role of Customized Bus Services in the Transportation System: Insight from Actual Performance

Factor Analysis of Customized Bus Attraction to Commuters with Different Travel Modes

An Evaluation Method of Urban Public Transport Facilities Resource Supply Based on Accessibility

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