Factors and Mechanism Affecting the Attractiveness of Public Transport: Macroscopic and Microscopic Perspectives

Zhang, Chunqin; Wang, Mengmeng; Jiang, Dong; Lu, Weite; Liu, Yong; Ni, Anning; Yu, Xueyan

doi:10.1155/2022/5048678

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“…Urban transport systems are complex networks shaped by various factors (spatial structure and land use pattern, level of economic development, public policies, geographic environment, demographic characteristics and characteristics of public transport services) that affect the demand for public transport. These factors have a significant impact on the attractiveness of public transport [23,[28][29][30]. The geographical position of the area, the situation of the natural environment, natural wealth, demographic factors, etc., represent the natural factors that influence the public passenger transport systems.…”

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“…Increasing the attractiveness of public transport is a key objective for stakeholders (municipalities, public transport providers, residents) aiming to achieve sustainable urban mobility. Specific public transport planning should pay attention to the mixed degree of land use, designing a pedestrian-friendly environment around public transport stations and hubs [23].…”

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Prospective Evaluation of the Public Transport System in the Petrosani Basin

Mihailescu

2023

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Public transport is one of the most important functions of a city, which can have a major impact on the elements that support sustainable development: society, the environment and the economy. In order for residents and tourists of the Petrosani Basin to benefit from a predictable, systematized public transport system with well-established travel times, it is necessary to analyze some current factors and trends regarding public transport in the Petrosani Basin. This prospective study confirms that the use of the public transport system in the Petrosani Basin is decreasing, a decrease mainly associated with the lack of spatial accessibility, comfort and safety for passengers (inappropriate stations, the lack of air conditioning in means of transport, the lack of a modern fare system, the lack of means of information in the stations, etc.) but also with the change in people’s attitudes imposed by the protective measures taken as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. However, it should be noted that the public transport system in the Petrosani Basin is strongly influenced by the geographical characteristics of the Petrosani Basin, by the sharp decrease in the population (a negative natural increase and a reduction in the school population) and by the increase in the number of private cars.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Prospective Evaluation of the Public Transport System in the Petrosani Basin

Mihailescu

2023

Sustainability

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“…Though the fixed-route service offered by traditional transit may benefit stable demands, it could hardly adapt to the temporal and spatial variations in unstable demands [2][3][4][5]. As a result, the popularity of traditional transit is decreasing, while the usage of private transit is increasing [6][7][8][9][10][11], which leads to heavy traffic congestion and serious air pollution [12][13][14][15][16].…”

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“…Constraints ( 8) to (11) build the temporal and spatial relationship between trips and accepted demands. Constraint (8) requires the trip to match the OD of the accepted demand.…”

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The Multi-Type Demands Oriented Framework for Flex-Route Transit Design

Zhong

2022

Sustainability

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Flex-route transit is regarded as the feasible solution to provide flexible service for various demands. To improve the service of flex-route transit, this paper proposes a design framework with the input of multi-type demands. Firstly, according to the multi-feature-based classification method, static stations and dynamic stations are divided by hierarchical clustering algorithm based on historical demands. Secondly, in the two-stage planning method, an offline plan is generated by multi-route design model and route-design-oriented genetic algorithm based on the classified stations and the flexible combination of reserved demands and regular travel patterns. Then, an online plan is adjusted by route modification model and greedy algorithm based on the offline plan and real-time demands. Numerical experiments demonstrate the applicability of flex-route transit in the realistic road network and show that flex-route transit can transport demands more effectively and save nearly 40% of cost compared with traditional transit.

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Scaling up public transport usage: a systematic literature review of service quality, satisfaction and attitude towards bus transport systems in developing countries

Sogbe,

Susilawati,

2024

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Urban sprawl driven by urbanisation has contributed to a sharp rise in privately owned vehicles and competition for restricted resource space. The utilisation of private vehicles has increased, particularly in developing countries, and this phenomenon leads to many negative externalities, including traffic congestion and emissions. To encourage the use of sustainable modes such as public transport, it is essential for policymakers and transport authorities to carefully examine the determinants influencing public transport usage and apply successful policies and procedures. This review offers a valuable understanding of the contemporary knowledge regarding the determinants influencing bus transport usage. It systematically reviews 104 papers published since 2000 on service quality, satisfaction, and attitudes towards bus transport. The review shows that safety, security, comfort, reliability and accessibility are the most substantial determinants shaping users' views on service quality and satisfaction. This is particularly evident in situations like waiting at the bus stop, being on board the bus, and specific instances while walking to their destination. The results indicate that challenges with first-mile and last-mile connectivity are apparent, and further exploration in the context of developing countries is needed to understand these challenges, necessitating further investigation. It also demonstrates instrumental aspects such as convenience and social-symbolic aspects such as social standing, influencing attitudes towards public transport usage. It concludes by suggesting potential paths for future research and discusses the impacts of the results on policy decisions.

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Factors and Mechanism Affecting the Attractiveness of Public Transport: Macroscopic and Microscopic Perspectives

Cited by 5 publications

References 55 publications

Prospective Evaluation of the Public Transport System in the Petrosani Basin

Prospective Evaluation of the Public Transport System in the Petrosani Basin

The Multi-Type Demands Oriented Framework for Flex-Route Transit Design

Scaling up public transport usage: a systematic literature review of service quality, satisfaction and attitude towards bus transport systems in developing countries

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