Users’ Perceptive Evaluation of Bus Arrival Time Deviations in Stochastic Networks

Daskalakis, Nikolaos G.; Stathopoulos, Antony

doi:10.5038/2375-0901.11.4.2

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“…The Rail variable is significant, which indicates that people waiting for rail transit perceive shorter waits compared to people waiting for bus transit. This finding is consistent with prior research (Daskalakis and Stathopoulos, 2008) that service reliability is an important factor of waiting time perceptions (at the time of data collection, the Twin Cities region only had one rail line and the rail line was the most reliable route in the system). Among the station/stop amenities considered, Shelter is significant and negative, though with a positive, significant interaction term, dampening the effect for long waits.…”

Section: Regression Modelsupporting

confidence: 91%

“…Our results corroborate existing research on the importance of factors such as time of day (Psarros et al, 2011), passengers' gender (Tyrinopoulos and Antoniou, 2008), surroundings and security (Evans et al, 2004;Wardman, 1998a) in shaping perceptions of waiting time. Existing research also highlights the importance of transit service reliability to passengers' perceptions of waiting time: perceived unreliable services seem to take longer to arrive (Daskalakis and Stathopoulos, 2008). While our study does not directly address service reliability, our final model's finding that rail passengers perceive shorter waits than bus passengers stands to reason in this context, as rail transit provided the most reliable service in the region studied.…”

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confidence: 72%

“…Wallis et al (2013) also pointed to a predominance of stated preference designs in interpreting their finding of a low waiting-time ratio of 1.25 in a review of six Australian and one New Zealand studies. Waiting time perceptions may vary depending on circumstances including transit service factors, such as on-time performance (Daskalakis and Stathopoulos, 2008) and service information (Monzon et al, 2013), as well as stop/station factors, such as surroundings, perceived security, and amenities such as enclosed waiting areas, seating or restrooms (Evans et al, 2004;Wardman, 1998a). However, beyond recent evidence that real time arrival information reduces perceived waiting time, there is limited empirical evidence as to which other specific station and stop amenities can effectively influence user perceptions of waiting time.…”

Section: Related Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Waiting time perceptions at transit stops and stations: Effects of basic amenities, gender, and security

Fan

Guthrie

Levinson

2016

Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice

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a b s t r a c tWaiting time in transit travel is often perceived negatively and high-amenity stops and stations are becoming increasingly popular as strategies for mitigating transit riders' aversion to waiting. However, beyond recent evidence that realtime transit arrival information reduces perceived waiting time, there is limited empirical evidence as to which other specific station and stop amenities can effectively influence user perceptions of waiting time. To address this knowledge gap, the authors conducted a passenger survey and video-recorded waiting passengers at different types of transit stops and stations to investigate differences between survey-reported waiting time and video-recorded actual waiting time. Results from the survey and video observations show that the reported wait time on average is about 1.21 times longer than the observed wait time. Regression analysis was employed to explain the variation in riders' reported waiting time as a function of their objectively observed waiting time, as well as station and stop amenities, weather, time of the day, personal demographics, and trip characteristics. Based on the regression results, most waits at stops with no amenities are perceived at least 1.3 times as long as they actually are. Basic amenities including benches and shelters significantly reduce perceived waiting times. Women waiting for more than 10 min in perceived insecure surroundings report waits as dramatically longer than they really are, and longer than do men in the same situation. The authors recommend a focus on providing basic amenities at stations and stops as broadly as possible in transit systems, and a particular focus on stops on low-frequency routes and in less safe areas for security measures.

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Section: Conclusion and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 72%

Section: Related Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Waiting time perceptions at transit stops and stations: Effects of basic amenities, gender, and security

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Guthrie

Levinson

2016

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“…A study also found that the availability of real-time arrival information reduced the ratio of perceived wait time to actual wait time. 14 It is recommended that the provision of real-time arrival information by transit services would reduce uncertainty and perceived waiting time.…”

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confidence: 99%

Predicting Acceptable Wait Times for Patrons at Transit Bus Stops by Time of Day

Arhin¹

2019

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(Caltrans), and by private grants and donations. MTI's transportation policy work is centered on three primary responsibilities: MINETA TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE LEAD UNIVERSITY OF Mineta Consortium for Transportation Mobility Research MTI works to provide policy-oriented research for all levels of government and the private sector to foster the development of optimum surface transportation systems. Research areas include: bicycle and pedestrian issues; financing public and private sector transportation improvements; intermodal connectivity and integration; safety and security of transportation systems; sustainability of transportation systems; transportation / land use / environment; and transportation planning and policy development. Certified Research Associates conduct the research. Certification requires an advanced degree, generally a Ph.D., a record of academic publications, and professional references. Research projects culminate in a peer-reviewed publication, available on TransWeb, the MTI website (http://transweb.sjsu.edu). Education The Institute supports education programs for students seeking a career in the development and operation of surface transportation systems. MTI, through San José State University, offers an AACSBaccredited Master of Science in Transportation Management and graduate certificates in Transportation Management, Transportation Security, and High-Speed Rail Management that serve to prepare the nation's transportation managers for the 21st century. With the active assistance of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), MTI delivers its classes over a state-of-the-art videoconference network throughout the state of California and via webcasting beyond, allowing working transportation professionals to pursue an advanced degree regardless of their location. To meet the needs of employers seeking a diverse workforce, MTI's education program promotes enrollment to under-represented groups. Information and Technology Transfer MTI utilizes a diverse array of dissemination methods and media to ensure research results reach those responsible for managing change. These methods include publication, seminars, workshops, websites, social media, webinars, and other technology transfer mechanisms. Additionally, MTI promotes the availability of completed research to professional organizations and journals and works to integrate the research findings into the graduate education program. MTI's extensive collection of transportation-related publications is integrated into San José State University's world-class Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the information presented herein. This document is disseminated in the interest of information exchange.

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“…Ces informations fournies aux passagers les aident à la prise de décisions avant ou pendant le voyage. L'accès à cette information avant le voyage peut aider à diminuer le temps d'attente réel et, quand l'information est disponible en route, elle peut aider à réduire le temps d'attente perçu [12]. La fourniture d'aides de RTPI améliore l'image des entreprises de TP au sein de leurs communautés ( [13], [14], [15]) et beaucoup d'études concluent que les systèmes de RTPI offrent plusieurs avantages aux utilisateurs de TP et que la majorité d'entre-eux en sont assez satisfaits ( [16], [17], [18], [19]).…”

Section: Mots Clés Transport Public • Importance De L'information • Sunclassified

L’importance attribuée par les usagers des transports publics à l’information fournie par les technologies avancées : un levier pour l’investissement dans des systèmes coopératifs

Mikiki¹,

Morfoulaki²,

Papaioannou³

et al. 2013

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Le Transport public (TP) doit devenir plus concurrentiel pour lutter contre l'usage croissant de la voiture. Ceci exige de mieux comprendre les besoins des usagers et les déterminants du choix modal. Des systèmes dits coopératifs, permettant une communication en temps réel entre véhicules ou entre ces derniers et l'infrastructure ou l'usager, sont mis en oeuvre à travers le monde, améliorant le service et l'information fournis. Améliorer la qualité du service par le biais de la technologie Systèmes de transports intelligents (STI) augmente la satisfaction du client mais demande un investissement durable qui exige suivi et évaluation. Cet article se concentre sur l'application des STI dans Thessalonique (Grèce), où le réseau de bus sera complété d'un réseau de métro en 2015. Ce travail discute le potentiel des systèmes coopératifs du point de vue des exploitants. Au cours de la dernière décennie,

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