Public Transport IC Card Data Analysis and Operation Strategy Research Based on Data Mining Technology

Abstract

The public transport IC (Integrated Circuit) card widespread used provides a new data source for collecting passenger flow information. The effective information of bus traveling can be obtained from IC card data by using the data mining technology . The attraction weight coefficient OD calculation method is used for obtaining the basis public transport passengers flow data. Based on these, this paper analysed the data mined and discusses its application according to the characteristics of urban public transportation. The effective information of passenger flow distribution was used for arranging the Public Transport operation mode. This paper makes up the shortfall that IC card data is only used in calculating the distance but not in mining meaningful information about the arrangement of route operation mode. Finally, by real case study of two lines of Beijing Public Transport Group, the feasibility and practicability of the method proposed were verified.

Passenger density and flow analysis and city zones and bus stops classification for public bus service management

“…The second has low precision results, while the third can be affected by several factors such as bus speed and traffic. [Qing Z. et al, 2009] addresses the analysis of Smart Card without considering other data sources, to prove that it is a major source of information passenger traffic. [Li, M. et al 2012] addresses the use of the second and third methods by proposing two steps: separation date card and bus stops matching.…”

“…Therefore, passenger flow and density analysis provides great understanding of bus service network, showing its real demand and usage, allowing better control, management and decision-making. [Qing Z. et al 2009] uses data from Beijing Smart Card to show that it is an important source of information of passengers' behaviour. The passenger flow analysis, combining GPS data and Smart Card is proposed by [Duan W. et al 2012].…”

Adjustment boarding and alighting passengers on a bus transit line using qualitative information

“…So, improved techniques for collecting data on transit operation are essential to improvements in transit operating efficiency. Two-time mode cards have been adopted in certain exceptional cases [4] (i.e., Beijing Municipal Government Public Traffic) to record where passengers board and alight. Card scanners are placed at the entrance and at the exit, but the systems are not used on most of transport services at a global level, passenger tickets need to be scanned twice which means double investment.…”