IJERA (International journal of Engineering Research and Applications) is International online, ... peer reviewed journal. For more detail or submit your article, please visit www.ijera.com
This document discusses various factors that must be considered when planning the layout of a bus terminus. It outlines design speeds, platform widths, bay widths, passage widths, parallel offsets, turning radii, road widths, and median widths that should be included. It also lists basic amenities like parking, restaurants, toilets, administrative buildings, passages, subways, green spaces, and sewage treatment that are necessary. Other considerations include sight distances, shop sizes, and main road widths. The document provides this information to explain the design elements that must be taken into account for effective bus terminus planning.
Performance of Urban Transit in JordanIJERA Editor
Urban public transit has essential and active role for sustainable and balanced socio-economic and
environmental development. This study investigated the performance of urban public transit services in three
major cities in Jordan, including Amman, Irbid, and Zarqa. Accessibility, mobility, productivity, punctuality,
waiting time and comfort of public transit were investigated in the study. Data were obtained from Land
Transport RegulatoryCommission of Jordan, municipalities, and field surveys.
The accessibility was found to be relatively low in Irbid and Amman city. Also, the results indicated that the
mobility and waiting time for public transit were found to be marginally comparable with that in developed
countries. In contrast, the productivity of public transit was very high compared with the productivity of transit
in developed countries. However, one-quarter of users’ rated the comfort inside public transit as poor. Thus,
enhancement of public transit service and introduction of new modes of transport are necessary to ease the
existed urban congestion levels
This document summarizes a study on promoting efficient Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It begins with an overview of transportation challenges in Dhaka, notably severe traffic congestion. It then reviews the performance of various BRT systems worldwide in terms of travel time savings, environmental and safety impacts, and reliability. Key findings include that well-designed BRT systems can reduce travel times by up to 80% and lower carbon emissions by up to 50%. However, issues like low bus frequencies, design flaws, and operational problems have been observed in some existing BRT systems. The document aims to identify lessons learned that could help Dhaka implement efficient and sustainable BRT.
design of saperate lane for ambulance at high intensity traffic zone ElbichAkhtarkhan
data analysis, traffic volume studies, parking studies, separate lane for ambulance, data collection, geometric design, lane design using auto cad, traffic safety and public coordination, advantages and disadvantages
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications.
This document discusses a study conducted in Ghana to develop passenger car equivalents (PCEs) for vehicles at signalized intersections within the Kumasi Metropolis. Data on discharge headways was collected at 11 intersections, 7 of which had roadside facilities that interfered with traffic flow. PCE values were calculated using the headway ratio method and found to be higher at intersections with roadside friction. The locally derived PCE values were larger than those adopted from other standards, better reflecting the impact of local traffic conditions on intersection performance. This highlights the need to develop PCEs specific to local roadway environments rather than adopting foreign values.
Planning for a multimodal transport interchange literatureGargee Ghosh
The document discusses the formulation of a framework and guidelines for a multimodal transport hub in Kolkata, India. It outlines various parameters to study including local planning, logistics, physical design, overall performance, and information provision. The study area is the Sealdah Interchange in Kolkata. The framework will evaluate factors like connectivity between modes, frequency of service, waiting times, and integrated interchange management.
IRJET- Analysis of Passenger Flow Parameters of Rail Transportation in KeralaIRJET Journal
This document analyzes passenger flow parameters at three major railway stations in Kerala, India. It studies passenger speed, density, and flow during peak hours at Trivandrum Central, Ernakulam Junction, and Kozhikode stations. Video data is collected on the entrance and exit areas. Peak hours are identified as 7:30-8:30 am for Trivandrum, 4:40-5:40 pm for Ernakulam, and 8:30-9:30 am for Kozhikode. Highest passenger flow is observed in Kozhikode at 140 passengers per minute. Speed, density, and flow relationships are analyzed to understand the impact of entrance and
This document discusses various factors that must be considered when planning the layout of a bus terminus. It outlines design speeds, platform widths, bay widths, passage widths, parallel offsets, turning radii, road widths, and median widths that should be included. It also lists basic amenities like parking, restaurants, toilets, administrative buildings, passages, subways, green spaces, and sewage treatment that are necessary. Other considerations include sight distances, shop sizes, and main road widths. The document provides this information to explain the design elements that must be taken into account for effective bus terminus planning.
Performance of Urban Transit in JordanIJERA Editor
Urban public transit has essential and active role for sustainable and balanced socio-economic and
environmental development. This study investigated the performance of urban public transit services in three
major cities in Jordan, including Amman, Irbid, and Zarqa. Accessibility, mobility, productivity, punctuality,
waiting time and comfort of public transit were investigated in the study. Data were obtained from Land
Transport RegulatoryCommission of Jordan, municipalities, and field surveys.
The accessibility was found to be relatively low in Irbid and Amman city. Also, the results indicated that the
mobility and waiting time for public transit were found to be marginally comparable with that in developed
countries. In contrast, the productivity of public transit was very high compared with the productivity of transit
in developed countries. However, one-quarter of users’ rated the comfort inside public transit as poor. Thus,
enhancement of public transit service and introduction of new modes of transport are necessary to ease the
existed urban congestion levels
This document summarizes a study on promoting efficient Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It begins with an overview of transportation challenges in Dhaka, notably severe traffic congestion. It then reviews the performance of various BRT systems worldwide in terms of travel time savings, environmental and safety impacts, and reliability. Key findings include that well-designed BRT systems can reduce travel times by up to 80% and lower carbon emissions by up to 50%. However, issues like low bus frequencies, design flaws, and operational problems have been observed in some existing BRT systems. The document aims to identify lessons learned that could help Dhaka implement efficient and sustainable BRT.
design of saperate lane for ambulance at high intensity traffic zone ElbichAkhtarkhan
data analysis, traffic volume studies, parking studies, separate lane for ambulance, data collection, geometric design, lane design using auto cad, traffic safety and public coordination, advantages and disadvantages
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications.
This document discusses a study conducted in Ghana to develop passenger car equivalents (PCEs) for vehicles at signalized intersections within the Kumasi Metropolis. Data on discharge headways was collected at 11 intersections, 7 of which had roadside facilities that interfered with traffic flow. PCE values were calculated using the headway ratio method and found to be higher at intersections with roadside friction. The locally derived PCE values were larger than those adopted from other standards, better reflecting the impact of local traffic conditions on intersection performance. This highlights the need to develop PCEs specific to local roadway environments rather than adopting foreign values.
Planning for a multimodal transport interchange literatureGargee Ghosh
The document discusses the formulation of a framework and guidelines for a multimodal transport hub in Kolkata, India. It outlines various parameters to study including local planning, logistics, physical design, overall performance, and information provision. The study area is the Sealdah Interchange in Kolkata. The framework will evaluate factors like connectivity between modes, frequency of service, waiting times, and integrated interchange management.
IRJET- Analysis of Passenger Flow Parameters of Rail Transportation in KeralaIRJET Journal
This document analyzes passenger flow parameters at three major railway stations in Kerala, India. It studies passenger speed, density, and flow during peak hours at Trivandrum Central, Ernakulam Junction, and Kozhikode stations. Video data is collected on the entrance and exit areas. Peak hours are identified as 7:30-8:30 am for Trivandrum, 4:40-5:40 pm for Ernakulam, and 8:30-9:30 am for Kozhikode. Highest passenger flow is observed in Kozhikode at 140 passengers per minute. Speed, density, and flow relationships are analyzed to understand the impact of entrance and
Design of Public Transportation in Shopian City of Jammu and KashmirIRJET Journal
This document discusses a study on designing public transportation for Shopian City in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It finds that the city currently lacks proper public transportation and residents heavily rely on private vehicles. A survey found that 67% of people would use buses if available and that public transportation is more economical and safer than private options. The study concludes that establishing a public bus network would benefit residents by providing more affordable and accessible transportation options and reducing traffic issues.
Transportation and Traffic Engineering Dr. Sheriff El-Badawy ( Introduction )Hossam Shafiq I
This document appears to be lecture slides for a transportation and traffic engineering course. It includes definitions of transportation engineering and traffic engineering. It outlines the course contents which cover topics like transportation planning, traffic flow characteristics, highway geometric design, and traffic control devices. It also defines key concepts like trips, transportation systems, land use and its relationship to transportation, and highway functional classification. The overall aim of the course is to introduce students to the fundamentals and principles of transportation and traffic engineering.
Identification of Factors to Improve Public Transit Services (A Case Study of...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
This research presents studies on a segment of highway to determine the quantitative factors that inuence transit services. Travel time and delay study is one of the method to determine quantitative factors. Tour time is described as the average period of time required to journey from one region to some other. Total departure time consists of gadgets which include total working time, places and general delay time. The examine section was done in Prithvi chowk to Tal chowk of Prithvi Highway which is turned to be 12.5 km long.
Additionally, it has been found that the principle variables affecting travel time are: postpone time because of forestall selecting and choosing up passengers, bus model and bus size.32 trips public transport carrier and a 10 trips non-public automobile journey have been held during peak hours. Models are developed the use of SPSS software to become aware of the relationship between the causes of delays and the overall-time delays. Travel time and learning delays can help reduce the number of private vehicles operating and increase the number of public vehicles in order to reduce congestion and improve the e efficiency of the public transport system. It turned into determined that there was a full-size distinction in tour time among the use of the public transit services and the car.
Transportation planning involves preparing for the movement of people and goods by identifying transportation needs, defining systems, and considering efficiency, quality, and equity. It uses several models and studies - including trip generation, distribution, modal split, and traffic assignment - to understand existing and future travel demand and develop an optimal transportation network. Common transportation studies in the planning process are origin-destination studies, traffic volume studies, speed studies, and parking studies, which provide key data for planning decisions.
Determination of congestion charge for car users in cbd area of thiruvanantha...eSAT Journals
Abstract Congestion is a situation in which demand for road space exceeds supply and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, higher transportation costs and increased vehicular queuing. Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, is the second largest and most populous city in the state.The roads and neighbourhoods of the city experiences more chronic congestion and serious crashes than ever before due to higher share of personalized transport and para-transit modes in traffic stream. The present study conducted in Central Business District (CBD) area of Thiruvananthapuram city. The periods of peak congestion in Thiruvananthapuram now last for 4 hours from 8.00 to 10.00 in the morning and from 4.00 to 6.00 in the evening. In this paper, an attempt has been made to assess the congestion level experienced on major road corridors of the city and to determine congestion charge for car users in Mahatma Gandhi Road, which is the most congested road corridor of Thiruvanathapuram city. The method used for the determination of optimal pricing is related to the point of pricing where the external costs are met by the revenue generated by the pricing level. Keywords: Congestion pricing, External costs of congestion, Travel time, Demand elasticity.
This document summarizes different techniques for assigning routes in transportation network modeling. It describes the all-or-nothing assignment method, direction curve method, capacity restraint assignment techniques, and multi-route assignment technique. For each method, it provides details on the approach, limitations, and examples of models that use the technique. The document is presented by five students as part of their course on urban transportation systems.
Mtech_Evaluation of Landuse Scenarios_Srinivas Ganji_TSE_IITBWMSrinivas Ganji
This document is a dissertation submitted by Srinivas G to the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master of Technology degree. The dissertation evaluates land use scenarios for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region using a travel demand model for the horizon year 2031. It develops a travel demand model for the region by dividing it into zones and coding the highway and public transportation networks. It then uses the model to calculate performance indicators for different land use scenarios and evaluates the scenarios using a multi-criteria decision making approach. The best scenario is identified based on the evaluation.
Public transport systems can be improved by focusing on customer needs rather than technology or existing operators. The most effective systems prioritize public transport, integrate different modes, and plan frequent services on a full network. While metro and heavy rail require large subsidies, bus rapid transit (BRT) provides high capacity at a fraction of the cost, constructing over 400km of BRT for the price of 7km of subway. BRT is also faster to implement, requiring under 18 months compared to over 5 years for metros.
Urban transportation system - methods of route assignmentStudent
The document discusses various methods of route assignment in transportation systems, including:
- All-or-nothing assignment method, which assigns all trips to the minimum path but does not account for capacity.
- Direction curve method, which predicts route usage based on travel time or distance saved on a new facility.
- Capacity restraint assignment techniques, which iteratively assign trips accounting for changing travel times due to congestion.
- Multi-route assignment technique, which recognizes that not all travelers choose the absolute minimum path and distributes trips across multiple routes factoring attributes like travel time and cost.
This document summarizes a study that analyzed the impact of lane width on passenger car unit (PCU) capacity under mixed traffic conditions on congested highways in India. Data on traffic composition and vehicle speeds was collected across 5 highways in Nagpur City. PCU values, which allow different vehicle types to be converted to a common unit, were calculated for different vehicle types based on the speed ratio and space occupancy ratio compared to a passenger car. PCU values varied by vehicle type and highway section depending on factors like traffic volume and lane width. The study found PCU values changed significantly with changes in these factors. Speed-volume relationships were also analyzed and typical curves were presented.
A Review on Road Traffic Models for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)IJSRD
Traffic flow models seek to describe the interaction of vehicles with their drivers and the infrastructure. Almost all the models directly or indirectly characterize the relationship among the traffic variables: the position, the speed, the flow, and the density of vehicles. These relationships can be based on either the behavior of individual vehicles in a traffic network in relation to the dynamics of other vehicles, the overall characteristics of the flow of vehicles in a traffic network, or a combination of the behavior of individual vehicles in a traffic network and the overall traffic flow characteristics. This paper describes the different models for automatic Traffic control system.
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
EVALUATION THE TRAFFIC OPERATION FOR ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS WITHIN HILLA CITY BY U...IAEME Publication
This document summarizes a study that evaluated traffic operations on arterial highways in Hilla City, Iraq using Highway Capacity Software (HCS). Sections of four arterial highways totaling 13 sections were selected for analysis. Traffic and road geometry data were collected through video recording and measurement. The data was input into HCS to determine the level of service (LOS) for each section. The results from HCS showed that highway sections operated at LOS A through E, with no sections at LOS F. This indicates that the overall traffic situation on the analyzed highways is good based on the LOS evaluations.
TE004, A Study On Feasible Traffic Operation Alternatives At Signalized Inter...Saurav Barua
This study analyzed traffic operations at a busy signalized intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh using traffic simulation software VISSIM. Four alternatives were considered: 1) banning right turns, 2) optimizing signal timing, 3) constructing a one-way overpass, and 4) constructing two overpasses. Traffic data was collected and used to calibrate the VISSIM model. The alternatives were then simulated and evaluated based on average speed, delay, and queue length. Constructing a single overpass was found to provide the greatest benefits, increasing average speed by 250% and reducing delays and queues by over 90%, making it the recommended alternative to improve traffic flow at the intersection.
7-Traffic-Introduction ( Transportation and Traffic Engineering Dr. Sheriff E...Hossam Shafiq I
This document discusses key concepts in traffic engineering. It begins by defining traffic engineering as the branch of civil engineering dealing with the safe and efficient movement of people and goods using roads. It then outlines some basic components of traffic engineering like road users, vehicles, roads/highways, and control devices. The majority of the document defines and explains important traffic flow parameters like speed, volume, density, spacing, headway, clearance, gap, and lane occupancy. It provides equations relating parameters and discusses units of measurement. The document aims to introduce foundational traffic engineering concepts.
This document discusses various topics related to transportation planning. It includes sections on traffic flow characteristics, accident studies, traffic volume studies, speed studies, frequently asked questions, functions, methodology, origin-destination studies, and parking studies. The methodology section outlines the process of transportation planning which includes inventories, trip generation, trip distribution, modal split, traffic assignment, and plan preparation and evaluation. Other topics covered in detail include trip generation and distribution models, origin-destination studies methods, causes of accidents, factors affecting traffic capacity, and types of speed studies.
This document presents a novel fast-acting PI controller for regulating the dc-link voltage of a DSTATCOM (distribution static compensator). A DSTATCOM is used to mitigate power quality issues and compensate for nonlinear loads. Conventionally, a PI controller is used but has slow transient response. The paper proposes a fast-acting dc-link voltage controller based on the energy of the dc-link capacitor. It provides mathematical equations to design the gains of the conventional PI controller to achieve similar fast transient response as the proposed controller. Detailed simulations in MATLAB validate that the proposed controller has improved transient performance during load variations compared to the conventional controller.
IJERA (International journal of Engineering Research and Applications) is International online, ... peer reviewed journal. For more detail or submit your article, please visit www.ijera.com
IJERA (International journal of Engineering Research and Applications) is International online, ... peer reviewed journal. For more detail or submit your article, please visit www.ijera.com
This document defines and discusses the complementary perfect triple connected domination number of a graph. It begins by introducing concepts like triple connected graphs and triple connected dominating sets. It then defines a complementary perfect triple connected dominating set as a triple connected dominating set where the induced subgraph on the remaining vertices has a perfect matching. The complementary perfect triple connected domination number is the minimum cardinality of such sets. The document determines this number for some standard graph classes and establishes bounds for general graphs, exploring relationships with other graph parameters.
Design of Public Transportation in Shopian City of Jammu and KashmirIRJET Journal
This document discusses a study on designing public transportation for Shopian City in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It finds that the city currently lacks proper public transportation and residents heavily rely on private vehicles. A survey found that 67% of people would use buses if available and that public transportation is more economical and safer than private options. The study concludes that establishing a public bus network would benefit residents by providing more affordable and accessible transportation options and reducing traffic issues.
Transportation and Traffic Engineering Dr. Sheriff El-Badawy ( Introduction )Hossam Shafiq I
This document appears to be lecture slides for a transportation and traffic engineering course. It includes definitions of transportation engineering and traffic engineering. It outlines the course contents which cover topics like transportation planning, traffic flow characteristics, highway geometric design, and traffic control devices. It also defines key concepts like trips, transportation systems, land use and its relationship to transportation, and highway functional classification. The overall aim of the course is to introduce students to the fundamentals and principles of transportation and traffic engineering.
Identification of Factors to Improve Public Transit Services (A Case Study of...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
This research presents studies on a segment of highway to determine the quantitative factors that inuence transit services. Travel time and delay study is one of the method to determine quantitative factors. Tour time is described as the average period of time required to journey from one region to some other. Total departure time consists of gadgets which include total working time, places and general delay time. The examine section was done in Prithvi chowk to Tal chowk of Prithvi Highway which is turned to be 12.5 km long.
Additionally, it has been found that the principle variables affecting travel time are: postpone time because of forestall selecting and choosing up passengers, bus model and bus size.32 trips public transport carrier and a 10 trips non-public automobile journey have been held during peak hours. Models are developed the use of SPSS software to become aware of the relationship between the causes of delays and the overall-time delays. Travel time and learning delays can help reduce the number of private vehicles operating and increase the number of public vehicles in order to reduce congestion and improve the e efficiency of the public transport system. It turned into determined that there was a full-size distinction in tour time among the use of the public transit services and the car.
Transportation planning involves preparing for the movement of people and goods by identifying transportation needs, defining systems, and considering efficiency, quality, and equity. It uses several models and studies - including trip generation, distribution, modal split, and traffic assignment - to understand existing and future travel demand and develop an optimal transportation network. Common transportation studies in the planning process are origin-destination studies, traffic volume studies, speed studies, and parking studies, which provide key data for planning decisions.
Determination of congestion charge for car users in cbd area of thiruvanantha...eSAT Journals
Abstract Congestion is a situation in which demand for road space exceeds supply and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, higher transportation costs and increased vehicular queuing. Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, is the second largest and most populous city in the state.The roads and neighbourhoods of the city experiences more chronic congestion and serious crashes than ever before due to higher share of personalized transport and para-transit modes in traffic stream. The present study conducted in Central Business District (CBD) area of Thiruvananthapuram city. The periods of peak congestion in Thiruvananthapuram now last for 4 hours from 8.00 to 10.00 in the morning and from 4.00 to 6.00 in the evening. In this paper, an attempt has been made to assess the congestion level experienced on major road corridors of the city and to determine congestion charge for car users in Mahatma Gandhi Road, which is the most congested road corridor of Thiruvanathapuram city. The method used for the determination of optimal pricing is related to the point of pricing where the external costs are met by the revenue generated by the pricing level. Keywords: Congestion pricing, External costs of congestion, Travel time, Demand elasticity.
This document summarizes different techniques for assigning routes in transportation network modeling. It describes the all-or-nothing assignment method, direction curve method, capacity restraint assignment techniques, and multi-route assignment technique. For each method, it provides details on the approach, limitations, and examples of models that use the technique. The document is presented by five students as part of their course on urban transportation systems.
Mtech_Evaluation of Landuse Scenarios_Srinivas Ganji_TSE_IITBWMSrinivas Ganji
This document is a dissertation submitted by Srinivas G to the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master of Technology degree. The dissertation evaluates land use scenarios for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region using a travel demand model for the horizon year 2031. It develops a travel demand model for the region by dividing it into zones and coding the highway and public transportation networks. It then uses the model to calculate performance indicators for different land use scenarios and evaluates the scenarios using a multi-criteria decision making approach. The best scenario is identified based on the evaluation.
Public transport systems can be improved by focusing on customer needs rather than technology or existing operators. The most effective systems prioritize public transport, integrate different modes, and plan frequent services on a full network. While metro and heavy rail require large subsidies, bus rapid transit (BRT) provides high capacity at a fraction of the cost, constructing over 400km of BRT for the price of 7km of subway. BRT is also faster to implement, requiring under 18 months compared to over 5 years for metros.
Urban transportation system - methods of route assignmentStudent
The document discusses various methods of route assignment in transportation systems, including:
- All-or-nothing assignment method, which assigns all trips to the minimum path but does not account for capacity.
- Direction curve method, which predicts route usage based on travel time or distance saved on a new facility.
- Capacity restraint assignment techniques, which iteratively assign trips accounting for changing travel times due to congestion.
- Multi-route assignment technique, which recognizes that not all travelers choose the absolute minimum path and distributes trips across multiple routes factoring attributes like travel time and cost.
This document summarizes a study that analyzed the impact of lane width on passenger car unit (PCU) capacity under mixed traffic conditions on congested highways in India. Data on traffic composition and vehicle speeds was collected across 5 highways in Nagpur City. PCU values, which allow different vehicle types to be converted to a common unit, were calculated for different vehicle types based on the speed ratio and space occupancy ratio compared to a passenger car. PCU values varied by vehicle type and highway section depending on factors like traffic volume and lane width. The study found PCU values changed significantly with changes in these factors. Speed-volume relationships were also analyzed and typical curves were presented.
A Review on Road Traffic Models for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)IJSRD
Traffic flow models seek to describe the interaction of vehicles with their drivers and the infrastructure. Almost all the models directly or indirectly characterize the relationship among the traffic variables: the position, the speed, the flow, and the density of vehicles. These relationships can be based on either the behavior of individual vehicles in a traffic network in relation to the dynamics of other vehicles, the overall characteristics of the flow of vehicles in a traffic network, or a combination of the behavior of individual vehicles in a traffic network and the overall traffic flow characteristics. This paper describes the different models for automatic Traffic control system.
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
EVALUATION THE TRAFFIC OPERATION FOR ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS WITHIN HILLA CITY BY U...IAEME Publication
This document summarizes a study that evaluated traffic operations on arterial highways in Hilla City, Iraq using Highway Capacity Software (HCS). Sections of four arterial highways totaling 13 sections were selected for analysis. Traffic and road geometry data were collected through video recording and measurement. The data was input into HCS to determine the level of service (LOS) for each section. The results from HCS showed that highway sections operated at LOS A through E, with no sections at LOS F. This indicates that the overall traffic situation on the analyzed highways is good based on the LOS evaluations.
TE004, A Study On Feasible Traffic Operation Alternatives At Signalized Inter...Saurav Barua
This study analyzed traffic operations at a busy signalized intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh using traffic simulation software VISSIM. Four alternatives were considered: 1) banning right turns, 2) optimizing signal timing, 3) constructing a one-way overpass, and 4) constructing two overpasses. Traffic data was collected and used to calibrate the VISSIM model. The alternatives were then simulated and evaluated based on average speed, delay, and queue length. Constructing a single overpass was found to provide the greatest benefits, increasing average speed by 250% and reducing delays and queues by over 90%, making it the recommended alternative to improve traffic flow at the intersection.
7-Traffic-Introduction ( Transportation and Traffic Engineering Dr. Sheriff E...Hossam Shafiq I
This document discusses key concepts in traffic engineering. It begins by defining traffic engineering as the branch of civil engineering dealing with the safe and efficient movement of people and goods using roads. It then outlines some basic components of traffic engineering like road users, vehicles, roads/highways, and control devices. The majority of the document defines and explains important traffic flow parameters like speed, volume, density, spacing, headway, clearance, gap, and lane occupancy. It provides equations relating parameters and discusses units of measurement. The document aims to introduce foundational traffic engineering concepts.
This document discusses various topics related to transportation planning. It includes sections on traffic flow characteristics, accident studies, traffic volume studies, speed studies, frequently asked questions, functions, methodology, origin-destination studies, and parking studies. The methodology section outlines the process of transportation planning which includes inventories, trip generation, trip distribution, modal split, traffic assignment, and plan preparation and evaluation. Other topics covered in detail include trip generation and distribution models, origin-destination studies methods, causes of accidents, factors affecting traffic capacity, and types of speed studies.
This document presents a novel fast-acting PI controller for regulating the dc-link voltage of a DSTATCOM (distribution static compensator). A DSTATCOM is used to mitigate power quality issues and compensate for nonlinear loads. Conventionally, a PI controller is used but has slow transient response. The paper proposes a fast-acting dc-link voltage controller based on the energy of the dc-link capacitor. It provides mathematical equations to design the gains of the conventional PI controller to achieve similar fast transient response as the proposed controller. Detailed simulations in MATLAB validate that the proposed controller has improved transient performance during load variations compared to the conventional controller.
IJERA (International journal of Engineering Research and Applications) is International online, ... peer reviewed journal. For more detail or submit your article, please visit www.ijera.com
IJERA (International journal of Engineering Research and Applications) is International online, ... peer reviewed journal. For more detail or submit your article, please visit www.ijera.com
This document defines and discusses the complementary perfect triple connected domination number of a graph. It begins by introducing concepts like triple connected graphs and triple connected dominating sets. It then defines a complementary perfect triple connected dominating set as a triple connected dominating set where the induced subgraph on the remaining vertices has a perfect matching. The complementary perfect triple connected domination number is the minimum cardinality of such sets. The document determines this number for some standard graph classes and establishes bounds for general graphs, exploring relationships with other graph parameters.
This document discusses different methodologies for access control and their interactions. It begins by introducing access control as a major security component for organizations to implement regulatory constraints. It then describes several common access control models in more detail, including Mandatory Access Control (MAC), Discretionary Access Control (DAC), and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). MAC controls access based on a system-wide security policy, while DAC allows individual users some control over access permissions. The document analyzes advantages and limitations of each model and their suitability for different environments.
IJERA (International journal of Engineering Research and Applications) is International online, ... peer reviewed journal. For more detail or submit your article, please visit www.ijera.com
This document summarizes the use of data mining techniques in analyzing stock market data and foreign exchange rates. It discusses how data mining can be used to discover patterns and correlations in large financial datasets that may not be apparent to analysts. Specific techniques mentioned include neural networks, clustering, regression, and decision trees. Applications include predicting stock prices, detecting credit card fraud, and modeling foreign exchange markets. The document also notes some challenges in using data mining for financial data due to the dynamic nature of markets.
IJERA (International journal of Engineering Research and Applications) is International online, ... peer reviewed journal. For more detail or submit your article, please visit www.ijera.com
This document discusses a study that examines the interrelationships between trust, perceived risk, and behavioral intention for technology acceptance and internet banking. The study develops an integrated model to explain how trust and perceived risk influence consumers' behavioral intention to use internet banking services. The research was conducted through a survey of 432 young Chinese consumers and analyzed the relationships between trust, perceived risk, and behavioral intention regarding the adoption of internet banking services in China.
This document summarizes a review of experimental and numerical investigations into friction stir welds of AA6063-T6 aluminum alloy. It begins with an abstract and introduction discussing friction stir welding as a solid-state joining process without melting. The amount of heat conducted into the workpiece determines weld quality. Understanding heat transfer is important to improve the process. Many studies have used simulation to determine temperature distribution under different welding conditions. The objective of this research was to develop a finite element simulation of AA6063-T6 aluminum alloy friction stir welding. Trend line equations would be developed to understand relationships between peak temperature and thermal conductivity, specific heat, and density. Tensile tests and hardness measurements were conducted on welded specimens
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Performance Evaluation Of Transport Modes At A Ground Access Area
And The Implication For Passenger Delays.
Hashim Mohammed Alhassan*
*(Department of Civil Engineering, Bayero University Kano, 700241, Gwarzo Road, Kano-Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
This study evaluates the performance of the different modes of transport so that transfer
transport modes that link the two campuses of Bayero
between modes is efficient, safe and comfortable. Even
University Kano in North-West Nigeria. It also though passengers make a choice between modes, they do
evaluates passenger departure delays at the access area not approach the individual modes but perceive the entire
where taxis, minibuses and bus modes regularly system as an entity and therefore will switch between
deliver transport services to passengers. Arriving modes when delays become excessive for their chosen
passengers to the access area are free to choose from
modes or when service for the chosen modes is not
three modes based on the expected full price for each
immediately available.
mode and wait for service if one is not immediately Excessive switches by passengers between modes places
available. Data was collected on both the transport unanticipated demands on other modes and reduces
modes and the queuing behaviour of passengers at the passenger confidence on their modes of choice as well as
access area. The mean service times for the three
leading to level of service reduction on the switched
modes are 42.41s for taxi, 87.10s for the minibus and
modes. It is thus essential to continually evaluate the
105.02s for the bus mode. The trips each mode made performance of the transport modes vis-a-vis passenger
per capita is 1.37 for the taxi mode, 11.91 for the delays at an access area. Three transport modes: the taxi,
minibus mode and 26.52 for the bus mode. The taxi minibus and the bus modes operate at the access area and
mode was the most underutilized mode per trip. This is passengers seeking to be transported to the second campus
due to the taxi high taxi fare and attractiveness of it in
of the university located 7km away choose any of the three
terms of convenience. The probabilities of delay
modes based on the expected full price. Passengers
predicted by the numerical model agreed closely with seeking transportation at the access area go to their
the field values at the 95% significant level for the chi- preferred mode to demand for service. If service is not
squared test. The average delays associated with each available, they wait until the next available service.
mode are substantial. For the taxi mode the average However, if a bus arrives before the next preferred choice
delay was 12.514mins and 16.337mins for the minibus
mode, they may switch to the bus. Thus queued would-be
mode. The delay to bus passengers was 23.518mins.
taxi and minibus passengers may switch to the bus mode if
Cumulative delay for all passengers was highest for the one arrives before the next taxi or minibus modes. This
bus mode and smallest for the minibus mode. The taxi paper specifically evaluates the performance of transport
and the minibus operators have not been engaged modes operating at the Bayero University Kano ground
specifically to operate their vehicles on the university transportation access area with a view to improving
campuses and therefore operate their vehicles based on
accessibility to the two campuses. Thus the paper seeks to
market demand. At their discretion, they shift to more evaluate the performance of the transport modes and the
lucrative routes in town if they perceive the university delays to passengers at the access area. The rest of the
demand to be low. The delays suffered by the paper is organised as follows: section 2 covers the relevant
passengers and the in-vehicle journey times add up to reviews in the area. In section 3, we present the data
substantial losses in lecture times crucial to the
collection procedure. Section 4 is devoted to the
university system. More vehicle units are required for
assessment of the transport modes while section 5
each mode to reduce the delays to acceptable levels. describes the analysis and queuing behaviour of passengers
at the access area. Finally we present the conclusions in
Keywords-Delays, Ground access, Passengers, section 6.
University campus,Transport modes.
2 LITERATURE REVIEW
I. INTRODUCTION Unlimited access to transportation is an important
Passenger transportation services provide access strategy in transportation demand management in
to people who cannot afford the private automobile or for universities. Travel indicators point to increasing reliance
people who wish to connect for long distance travels. A on the automobile for commuting to work and other non-
range of transport modes are available for doing this and work related trips (Kingham, Dickinson and Copsey, 2001;
each is suited to specific tasks within the transportation Orski, 2000). In university campuses, increasing use of the
system. Well-designed terminals physically connect to automobile leads to traffic mitigation and parking
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pressures and consequently congestion has increased in accessibility aims might be to raise expectations of people
university campuses. The response to congestion has for greater travel to work and other activities as part of
always been to expand roadways to increase capacity. healthy working lives. Collectively these measures of
However, cost and environmental concerns limit lane accessibility need allow passenger transport planners to
expansion and new highway constructions. Obviously, one identify a level of network coverage, and standards of
way to alleviate the problems of deteriorating air quality, service consistent with the needs of users and potential
traffic congestion and parking in universities is to provide users.
incentives for people to use public transport. The character
of university campuses such as mix of populations, 3 DATA COLLECTION
irregular schedules, and continual movement of people To collect data for this study two data collection
throughout the day require transport availability to service programs were set up. One program was dedicated to the
these movements. The uniqueness of each mode further transport modes plying the two campuses of the university.
dictates that a single mode of transport will not satisfy the Automatic traffic counters were set up to generate data on
variety of the transport needs for university campuses. A the travel modes and data collected include vehicle arrival
multimodal transport system for university campuses will times, departure times and the type of vehicle. The
enhance “Unlimited Access” to transportation for number of passengers on each transport mode was noted at
university communities. the point of departure and this was aggregated to determine
the total demand on daily basis. Similarly the number of
Accessibility is an important criterion in the passengers disembarking at the access area was observed
performance evaluation of transport services. Accessibility and the aggregated value gave the total number of arriving
is the ease at which passengers are reached or being passengers on daily basis. The second data collection
reached (Darek, 2011). In passenger transportation the exercise was designed to generate information on the
focus is on the connections and often attention is drawn to arrival pattern of passengers. A strategic location
the people and the places that are being serviced by the overlooking the access area was used to estimate the
transport modes. Three measures of the value of arrival rate every five minutes. Unlike traffic flow,
accessibility are common; the connections approach pedestrian movements are multi-directional in nature as
measures the physical, monetary, travel time and other such care was exercised in capturing passengers who
measurable characteristics of the journey. The behavioral expressed a demand for transportation by positioning
approach uses the measurable characteristics of the journey themselves at the access points at any of the three modes.
in combination with the traveler responses to these People who were passing through the access area were
characteristics. The normative method uses the measurable filtered out. Data was collected for a period of six weeks
characteristics in combination with particular from September 2011 to November 2011 for from 7.00am
standards(Chapman and Weir, 2008). The normative to 7.00pm.
approach is clearly a needs assessment and is not based on
the elements of the transport system. Rather it identifies a 4 RESULTS
location, group of people or social needs of an area and 4.1 ARRIVAL TIMES CHARACTERISTICS OF
targets it for accessibility improvement. THE TRANSPORT MODES.
Transport arrivals at the access area have widely
The accessibility needs of the university differing characteristics. Throughout the observation
community can be measured by observing the travel period, the taxi mode was the first to arrive. There is an
behaviour of the students and residents in the campuses. average of 45minutes between the first bus arrival and the
Thus we attempt to identify the travel needs of university first taxi arrival. The minibus mode is usually the last to
campus community towards improving accessibility for arrive. It appears certain that the preference of the taxi
them. An alternative way of measuring accessibility needs mode over the other two modes is due to their prompt
is through stated priorities and how these affect the arrival to deliver service. Thus passengers with early
implementation of initiatives to improve accessibility schedules at the other campus chose the taxi mode. The
especially when public opinion reveal needs have not been first bus arrivals to the access area arrive singly with
identified or measured. Comparative accessibility widely varying headways due mainly to the route
measurement is used when attention is focused on the characteristics. At peak periods, bus arrivals come in very
distribution of access opportunities or accessibility gaps by small headways apparently to clear the bus queues at the
people, group and location Executive, (2003). access area. Platoon bus arrivals, however, encourages
Comparative need can be assessed using expressed, switching from other modes and increases the
community or stated measures and in practice common apprehensiveness of queued bus passengers. Passengers
messages from all three approaches define how to close arriving latest into the queues often take advantage of
accessibility gaps to tackle social exclusionCurrie, (2003). platoon bus arrivals to board the buses ahead of already
Stated and comparative accessibility assessments help to queued bus passengers. The minibus mode starts operation
identify the practicality of delivery. Sometimes travel much later than the taxi and the bus modes during the day
horizons are and comparative assessments reveal that a but captures a sizeable portion of the passengers once in
population is poorly served, even though the population operation. Their operation to the university campuses is
considers their bus services to be good. In these cases the purely discretionary as they switch to more lucrative routes
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in town when they deem appropriate. As a result they run peak hours. Thus for the bus mode 20% short, 36%
the smallest number of trips to the university and medium and 44% long service times were observed
observations reveal that headways less than 50seconds respectively.
were uncommon.
The taxi mode offered the least service time
4.2 SERVICE TIME CHARACTERISTICS OF compared to the two other modes. There were 82% short,
THE TRANSPORT MODES. 13% medium and 5% long term service times respectively
Service time in the context of this paper is the for this mode. Service times in the first category
difference between the arrival and departure times of the represented an orderly queuing situation in which
three modes of transport. The service time distribution for passenger arrival surges were absent such as at the end of a
the three modes of transport obtained from aggregated data lecture session or similar discharges of large number of
is shown in table 1. We distinguish between three service passengers to the access area. Quite clearly, the taxi mode
times. They are short, medium and long service times offered more prompt service because it carried fewer
respectively. passengers per trip and had the least loading and
Table 1: Service Time Distribution for the Three Modes disembarking times of its passengers. Service times greater
than 110 seconds represented situations in which fewer
Service Time Number of Observations than the maximum number of passengers was available at
Duration the loading point.
(seconds) Taxi Minibus Bus
Mode For the minibus modes the service time categories
Mode Mode are 49% short, 28% medium and 23% long. The
performance of the minibus mode lies in-between the taxi
< 10 76 - - and the bus modes. Short term service time delivery for the
minibus mode was more than 145% higher than the bus
10-20 160 7 2 mode and 40% less than the taxi mode. When a minibus
arrival coincides with a bus, queued minibus passengers
20-30 141 24 13 switch to the bus sometimes for no discernible reason.
Passengers way back in the minibus queue switch to gain
advantage in boarding the bus ahead of queued bus
30-40 140 19 8
passengers. Table 2 summarizes the service time
characteristics for the three modes of transport. Service at
40-50 83 22 23
the access area is characterized by random arrivals
indicating that the operations of the transport modes are
50-60 77 25 21 not scheduled. In particular the taxi and minibus modes do
not seem to be guided by any schedule.
60-70 43 23 20
4.3 TRIP DEMAND AT THE ACCESS AREA
70-80 21 10 23 The distribution of passenger arrival times to the
access area is shown in figure 1. A clear indication from
80-90 25 7 30 the results is that the passenger arrival patterns for the
three modes of transport show similar trends. For all the
90-100 10 7 31 modes, the arrival patterns at the access area indicated
time-varying arrivals. The bus mode attracted the largest
100-110 7 8 16 number of passengers. For much of the time single
passenger arrivals occur but surges of arrivals are seen
occasionally after lecture periods or the end of other major
>110 40 46 145
gatherings. The bus passenger
Short service times are those up to but less than
60seconds and indicates a breakdown of queue discipline
at the access area for the bus mode. Medium service times
are those greater than 60 seconds but less than or equal 110
seconds. For the bus mode an orderly queuing situation
prevails. Service times greater than 110 seconds are
considered long and represent situations in which the
queue discipline is largely first-in-first-out (FIFO). In this
situation passengers await their turn to board the buses in
an orderly manner. In some cases, the long service times
are due to disembarking passengers unable to do so during
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Table 2: Service Time Characteristics for the Three Modes
Date Mode Sample Mean Service Standard Coefficient of
Size Time Deviation Variation
Week 1 Taxi 165 48.15 43.18 0.90
Minibus 50 80.90 54.60 0.67
Bus 62 120.05 66.10 0.55
Week 2 Taxi 144 51.67 30.81 0.60
Minibus 39 79.26 51.79 0.65
Bus 53 111.00 52.67 0.47
Week 3 Taxi 138 47.40 48.16 1.02
Minibus 34 107.26 78.80 0.73
Bus 52 92.30 48.85 0.53
Week 4 Taxi 153 31.51 20.83 0.66
Minibus 38 106.74 70.00 0.66
Bus 58 96.00 35.97 0.37
Week 5 Taxi 134 32.63 22.16 0.68
Minibus 32 56.97 43.49 0.76
Bus 67 100.75 54.61 0.54
Week 6 Taxi 86 38.73 33.84 0.87
Minibus 15 91.67 62.82 0.69
Bus 40 110.58 59.09 0.53
Overall Taxi 820 42.41 43.06 1.02
Aggregate
Data. Minibus 208 87.10 61.85 0.71
Bus 332 105.02 54.07 0.51
arrivals are characterized by three peaks during weekdays 4.4 TRIP TIMES FOR THE THREE MODES OF
and two peaks during Saturdays. The number of passengers TRANSPORT.
carried by each mode and the number of each mode of One of the important parameters to evaluate in
transport arriving at the access area are shown in table 3. assessing the performance of a transport mode is
The table reveals that for the aggregated data, the bus mode itsregularity. Mode regularity describes the bus arrivals.It is
carried an average of 27 passengers per trip, the minibus bus affected by the headway distribution. Mode arrivals are also
mode 12 per trip and the taxi mode 1 passenger per trip. affected by in-vehicle travel time. Inthis section, we look at
Clearly, the taxi mode is the most underutilized mode. This the
is due to the charter services offered by the taxi mode and
the value of time of taxi passengers. Switching of taxi
passengers to the minibus and bus modes is also a
contributing factor attributable to the random operations of
the two modes.
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Table 3: Average Trip Demand at the Access Area.
Date Mode Morning Afternoon Evening Daily
Trip Time Trip Time Trip Time Average
Week 1 Taxi 13.55 13.12 12.29 12.99
Minibus 18.27 19.02 20.14 19.14
Bus 23.15 22.49 22.19 22.48
Week 2 Taxi 14.18 13.56 14.11 13.95
Minibus 19.13 19.06 18.33 18.84
Bus 21.28 22.16 24.06 22.37
Week 3 Taxi 12.44 13.33 13.38 13.05
Minibus 19.12 19.24 18.44 18.93
Bus 23.37 21.44 22.58 22.46
Week 4 Taxi 12.19 13.27 12.48 12.65
Minibus 18.53 18.22 18.57 18.44
Bus 21.01 21.14 21.18 21.11
Week 5 Taxi 12.51 12.15 13.09 12.58
Minibus 19.07 18.59 18.41 18.69
Bus 20.37 22.43 22.32 21.70
Week 6 Taxi 13.11 12.47 12.43 12.67
Minibus 20.13 19.22 19.26 19.54
Bus 20.18 23.11 23.52 22.27
Global Taxi 12.99 12.98 12.96 12.98
Average
Minibus 19.04 18.89 18.85 18.93
Bus 21.56 22.13 22.64 22.07
round trip time for each mode. This is shown in table 4.
The trip times were observed for three periods during the
day. The morning, afternoon and evening periods. These
observations were made in order to see if traffic
conditions on the main artery linking the twocampuses
have significant effect on the performance and delay
suffered by passengers at the access area.
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Table 4: Mean Trip Times for the Transport Modes.
Date Mode Morning Afternoon Evening Daily
Average
Trip Time Trip Time Trip Time
Week 1 Taxi 13.55 13.12 12.29 12.99
Minibus 18.27 19.02 20.14 19.14
Bus 23.15 22.49 22.19 22.48
Week 2 Taxi 14.18 13.56 14.11 13.95
Minibus 19.13 19.06 18.33 18.84
Bus 21.28 22.16 24.06 22.37
Week 3 Taxi 12.44 13.33 13.38 13.05
Minibus 19.12 19.24 18.44 18.93
Bus 23.37 21.44 22.58 22.46
Week 4 Taxi 12.19 13.27 12.48 12.65
Minibus 18.53 18.22 18.57 18.44
Bus 21.01 21.14 21.18 21.11
Week 5 Taxi 12.51 12.15 13.09 12.58
Minibus 19.07 18.59 18.41 18.69
Bus 20.37 22.43 22.32 21.70
Week 6 Taxi 13.11 12.47 12.43 12.67
Minibus 20.13 19.22 19.26 19.54
Bus 20.18 23.11 23.52 22.27
Global Taxi 12.99 12.98 12.96 12.98
Average
Minibus 19.04 18.89 18.85 18.93
Bus 21.56 22.13 22.64 22.07
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The average trip times indicate no significant
differences between travel times for the periods observed.
The bus mode travelled for 22.07mins on the link between 70
Number of Passengers
the two campuses. Similarly, the minibus mode and the 60
taxi mode required 18.93 and 12.98 minutes respectively. 50 Bus
Considering the activities inside a university campus, the 40
trip times for each mode indicated above could result in 30
significant lecture time losses if students were leaving one 20
campus to catch a lecture at the other. A single trip to the 10
old campus would require half the round trip time observed 0
for each mode. The campuses are located 7km away from 6 11 16 21
Time of Day
each other so that journey speed for each mode will be
64.82km/hr for the taxi mode, 44.38km/hr for the minibus
mode and 38.06km/hr for the bus mode. The pavement Figure 1: Time-Varying Passenger Arrivals for the three
condition for the link is very good with adequate shoulder Modes.
and no interference from adjoining property. The minibus
The results of the simulations in terms of the
and the bus modes will need to improve their journey times
probability of delay for each mode are shown in figures 2
to minimize delays to passengers at the access area.
to 4 together with the field observations.
5.0 PASSENGER ANALYSIS AND DELAYS.
The main characteristics of passengers at the 0.25
access area are the queues arising from the lack of Probability of Delay
0.20
immediate service from the transport modes. Passengers
arriving at the access area select the mode of their choice 0.15
Field
based on the expected full price and wait for service if one 0.10
is not immediately available. Service by each transport Model
mode is a bulk service queuing problem. The bulk service 0.05
solution is therefore stated as in equations 1 to 3. 0.00
dP t
o
t P t t P t 1 6 8 10 Time of14 16
12 Day 18 20
d t
o 1 1
dPn t 2 Figure 2: Probabilities of Delay for Taxi Mode
n 1 t Pn 1 t n t n t Pn t n 1 t Pn 1 t
d t
Each mode has unique maximum delay periods.
For the taxi mode the delay is highest from 11.00am and
dP t
k
k 1 t P 1 t k t P t 3 peaks at 2.00pm. Subsequently, there is easing of the
d t
k k
delay up to the end of the day’s operations. For the
minibus mode, the delay peaks at 11.00am and
Equation 1 arises when an empty system is dropsdramatically at 12.00noon. Thereafter, there
considered for each mode. Equation 2 represents the isprogressive decline up to the end of the day’soperations.
system when there are n of the possible k passengers
requiring service at the access area. Finally equation 3 0.35
Probability of Delay
represents the system when all k passengers are present. 0.30
The passenger arrivals to the access area have already been 0.25
shown to be time-varying arrivals as in figure 1. The 0.20
queues arising from the three modes are analysed using the Field
0.15
system of equations 1 to 3. The set of equations are 0.10 Model
ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients. 0.05
The fourth order Runge-Kutta is used to solve the finite set 0.00
of differential equations 1 to 3. The classical fourth order
method requires four evaluations of the first derivative to 6 11
Time of Day 16
obtain a Taylor series approximation through terms of
order h4. Figure 3: Probabilities of Delay for Minibus Mode
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0.25
Probability of Delay
Paramete Mode Field Model Difference
0.20 r Value Value s
0.15
Field (%)
0.10
Model Probability Taxi 0.069 0.112 +4.3
0.05
of Delay
0.00
Minibu 0.073 0.069 -0.4
6 8 10 Time of14 16
12 Day 18 20 s
Bus 0.064 0.088 -2.4
Figure 4: Probabilities of Delay for Bus Mode
Average Taxi 12.514 12.439 -7.5
The bus mode has three observed peaks at
Delay
11.00am, 1.00pm and at 3.00pm. The delay decreases
thereafter to the close of the day’s operations. In between Minibu 16.337 16.401 +6.4
the peak delays, there are times of minimal delay for the s
bus mode. These are at 12.00noon, and 2.15pm. These
periods also coincide with the maximum delay periods for Bus 23.518 23.462 -5.6
the taxi and the minibus modes respectively. Thus it is
Cumulativ Taxi 660.278 662.345 +6.7
elucidating why the bus mode acts as a mechanical
e Delay
reneging for the taxi and minibus passengers.
Minibu 443.371 444.432 -6.1
The performance of the three modes in terms of their delay s
characteristics are presented in table 5.
Bus 1132.56 1231.62 +5.9
The probability of delay is highest for the minibus 9 8
mode for the field result and lowest from the predicted
model. Quite unexpectedly, the model predicted a higher
probability of delay for the taximode than was obtained
from the field results. The average delay predicted by the 6.0 CONCLUSIONS.
models was consistent with the field results for all the We have examined the performance of the three
transport modes. The highest delay of 23.518mins came transport modes and the delays that occur to passengers at
from the bus mode. This was followed by the minibus the surface transport access area of Bayero University
mode with 16.337mins. The bus and the minibus modes in Kano, new campus. The study involves an empirical
particular have a low journey speed from campus to evaluation of the taxi, minibus and bus modes operations
campus and that explains the higher delays suffered by the and a probabilistic modeling of the queuing behaviour of
passengers to these modes. In terms of overall cumulative passengers at the access area. We therefore draw the
delay the minibus mode recorded the lowest. following conclusions from the study.
The three transport modes serving the university
have widely differing service times at the access area.
Theservice times comprise of disembarking and boarding
times for the three modes of transport. Short service times
are characterized by poor queue discipline, switching of
passengers between modes and reneging. Medium service
time have good queue discipline with less switching
between passengers for mode access. Long service times
are those for which there were fewer passengers than the
capacity of the each mode and vehicles have to wait to fill
the short fall before departure. The mean service times for
the three modes are 42.41s for taxi, 87.10s for the minibus
and 105.02s for the bus mode.
The cumulative demand for transportation by
passengers at the access area during the study period show
a bus demand of 8804 passengers, 2477 passengers for the
minibus mode and 1124 passengers for the taxi mode. The
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the new campus access policy. There appears to be no
commitment from the taxi and minibus operators on the
transportation of passengers to and from the university
campuses. As a result it is impossible to determine the
number of vehicle units for both modes that are required to
meet the transportation demand from the university on
daily basis. These modes need to be encouraged to commit
a specific number of vehicle units to serve the university
campuses.
To improve mode access and minimize delays, the
round trip times for the three modes need to be reduced.
Careful observations reveal that the delays that occur are
consistent with the round trip times for the three modes.
The delays suffered by the passengers and the in-vehicle
journey times add up to substantial losses in lecture times
crucial to the university system. More vehicle units are
required for each mode to reduce the delays to acceptable
levels.
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