Research Note: Determinants of Bus Dwell Time

Authors

Kenneth Dueker, Portland State University
Thomas J. Kimpel, Portland State UniversityFollow
James G. Strathman, Portland State University
Steve Callas, TriMetFollow

Sponsor

The authors gratefully acknowledge support provided by TriMet and the USDOT University Transportation Centers Program, Region X (TransNow).

Document Type

Working Paper

Publication Date

8-2003

Subjects

Bus lines -- Data processing, Bus lines -- Performance, Bus lines -- Management, Automatic data collection systems, Local transit -- Oregon -- Portland -- Management

Physical Description

1 online resource (22 pages)

Abstract

This research note reports an analysis of dwell times at bus stops using archived Automatic Vehicle Location/ Automatic Passenger Counter (AVL/APC) data reported at the level of the individual bus stop. The data provide a large number of observations that serve to better understand the determinants of dwells, including analysis of rare events, such as lift operations. The analysis of bus dwell times at bus stops is applicable to TriMet, the transit provider for the Portland metropolitan area, and transit agencies in general. The determinants of dwell time include passenger activity, lift operations and other effects: low floor bus, time of day and route type.

Description

Catalog Number DP03-1.

Published by Center for Urban Studies, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/17838

Citation Details

Dueker, Kenneth; Kimpel, Thomas J.; Strathman, James G.; and Callas, Steve, "Research Note: Determinants of Bus Dwell Time" (2003). Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports. 2.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/17838