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11.381J Public Transportation Service & Operations Planning

1.258J/11.381J Public Transportation Service and Operations Planning

Fall 1998

Outline

Lecture # Date Topic

1 September 10 Introduction to Public Transportation Planning

2 15 Alternative Services and Modes

3 17 Cost Characteristics

4 22 Service Planning Process

5 24 Service Standards and Performance Measures

6 29 Data Collection: Needs and Techniques

7 1 Automated Data Collection Systems

8 October 6 Design of Data Collection Programs

9 8 Survey Techniques

10 15 Transit Demand

11 20 Ridership Forecasting

12 22 Cost Modelling I

13 27 Cost Modelling II

14 29 Performance of a Single Route

15 November 3 Analysis Methods for a Single Route

16 5 Vehicle Size, Service Frequency and Cost Tradeoffs

17 10 Frequency Determination

18 12 Timetable Construction

19 17 Vehicle Scheduling

20 19 Crew Scheduling

21 24 Automated Scheduling Methods

22 December 1 Network and Route Structure

23 3 Network Design Methods

24 8 Service Reliability and Operations Control

25 10 Summary

1.258J/11.381J Public Transportation Service and Operations Planning

Fall 1998

Professor Nigel H. M. Wilson

Room 1-238

Phone: x3-5046

e-mail: nhmw@mit.edu

Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:00 a.m. , Room 5-217

Description:
Evolution and current roles of urban public transportation modes, systems, and services focusing on bus and rail modes. Description of technological characteristics and their impact on capacity, service quality, and cost. Current practice and new methods for service planning, data collection, performance monitoring, route and network design, and vehicle and crew scheduling. Effects of pricing policy and service quality on ridership. Methods for estimating costs associated with proposed service changes. Means to improve operations through real time intervention.

Course Requirements:
1. Readings: available in Barker Library--if warranted by student demand, copies of the readings will be provided at cost.

2. Problem sets: four problem sets will be assigned over the semester.

3. Final exam: a three hour exam will be scheduled during exam period. The grade will be based 70% on the problem sets and 30% on the final exam.

1.258J/11.381J Public Transportation Service and Operations Planning

Fall 1998

Reading List

A. Relevant Books:

Public Transportation (2nd edition), G. E. Gray and L. A. Hoel (ed.),

Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1992. (On reserve in Barker Library)

Canadian Transit Handbook (3rd edition),

Canadian Urban Transit Association, 1993.

(2nd edition on reserve in Barker Libary)

Urban Public Transportation Systems and Technology, V. R. Vuchic,

Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1981. (On reserve in Barker Library)

B. Assigned Readings (two copies of each on reserve at Barker Library):

Those marked (S) are supplementary readings, not required.

Lecture

Number Readings

2 Gray & Hoel: Chapter 4.

3 (S) Pushkarev, B. S. and J. M. Zupan: Public Transportation and Land Use Policy, Chapter 3, "Transit Supply: Operating and Capital Costs."

4 & 5 Benn, H.P. and Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc.: Bus Route Evaluation Standards, Transit Cooperative Research Program, Synthesis 10, Washington, D.C., 1995.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Service Delivery Policy, September 1996.

Wilson, N. H. M., D. Nelson, A. Palmere, T. Grayson and C. Cederquist, Service Quality Monitoring for High-Frequency Transit Lines, Transportation Research Record 1349, 1992, pp. 3-11.

Wilson, N.H.M. and B. McCollom, "Working with Transit Boards of Directors," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993.

6 - 9 Furth, P. G., J. Attanucci, I. Burns, and N. H. M. Wilson: Transit Data Collection Design Manual. U.S. DOT Report DOT-I-85-38, 1985, pp. 1-121.

(S) Dawson, T.C. and D. Ryan, "Integrating Electronic Fareboxes at the CTA," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993.

(S) Friedman, T. W., "The Evolution of Automatic Passenger Counters," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993.

Lecture

Number Readings

6 - 9 (S) Barry, V., "Ongoing Use of Automatic Passenger Counters in Route

(cont.) Planning," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993.

10 & 11 Stopher, P. R., "Development of a Route Level Patronage Forecasting Method," Louisiana Transportation Research Center.

Stopher, P. R. and S. M. Mulhall, "Route Level Patronage Forecasting Methods--A Survey of Transit Operators," July 1991. Paper prepared for submission to TRB 71st Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 1992.

Mayworm, P., A. M. Lago, and J. M. McEnroe: Patronage Impacts of Changes in Transit Fares and Services. Executive Summary, U.S. DOT, UMTA, RR 135-1, September 1980, pp. 7-18.

(S) Attanucci, J. P. and R. Halvorsen, "What GIS Can Do for Transit Planning," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993.

Toronto Transit Commission, Service Standards Process, Technical Background, Ridership Forecasting Methods, Paper Number 1, January 1991.

Peng, Z., K.J. Dueker, J. Strathman and J. Hopper: "A simultaneous route-level transit patronage model: Demand, supply, and inter-route relationship," Transportation 24: 2, May 1997, (pp. 159-181).

(S) Urban Rail Transit Projects: Forecast Versus Actual Ridership and Costs. U.S. DOT, UMTA, October 1989.

12 & 13 (S) Estimating Incremental Costs of Bus Route Service Changes: NCTRP Report 16, 1988.

Herzenberg, A.: Methods of Estimating the Costs of Drivers' Wages for Bus Service. Transportation Research Record 947, 1983, pp. 7-14.

14 & 15 (S) Joliffe, J. K. and T. D. Hutchinson: A Behavioural Explanation of the Associations Between Bus and Passenger Arrivals at a Bus Stop. Transportation Science, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 248-281.

Chapman, R. A. and J. F. Michel: Modeling the Tendency of Buses to Form Pairs. Transportation Science, Vol. 12, No. 2, 1978, pp. 165-175.

Wilson, N.H.M. and T. Lin, "Dwell-Time Relationships for Light Rail Systems," Transportation Research Record #1361, 1993, pp. 296-304.

16 - 18 (S) Ceder, A.: Bus Frequency Determination Using Passenger Count Data. Transportation Research, Vol. 18A, 1984,

pp. 439-453.

Salzborn, F. J. M.: Optimum Bus Scheduling. Transportation Science, Vol. 6, 1972, pp. 137-148.

Lecture

Number Readings

16 - 18 Ceder, A.: Methods for Creating Bus Timetables. Transportation

(cont.) Research A, Vol. 21A, No. 1, 1986, pp. 58-83.

Odoni, A. R., J. M. Rousseau and N. H. M. Wilson: "Models in Urban

and Air Transportation" (Urban section only) in Handbooks in Operations Research and Management Science Series; Volume on Operations Research and the Public Sector; Elsevier Science Publishers, 1994.

Furth, P. G. and N. Wilson: Setting Frequencies on Bus Routes: Theory and Practice. Transportation Research Record 818, 1981, pp. 1-7.

19 - 21 (S) Ceder, A.: A Graphical Person-Machine Interactive Approach for Bus Scheduling. Transportation Research Record 857, 1982, pp. 69-74.

Koffman, J. and. Rousseau, "Scheduling Under Relaxed Constraints," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993.

Blais, J., J. Lamont and J. Rousseau: "The HASTUS Vehicle and Manpower Scheduling System at the Société de transport de la Communaute urbaine de Montréal," INTERFACES 20: 1, January-February 1990, (pp. 26-42).

22 & 23 Ceder, A. and N.H.M. Wilson, "Bus Network Design," Transportation Research (Part B) Vol. 20B, No. 4, 1986, pp. 331-344.

Furth, P. G., B. Day and J. Attanucci: Operating Strategies for Major Radial Bus Routes. U.S. DOT Report DOT-I-84-27.

(S) Becker, J. and J. Bakker, "The Design of Timed Transfer Networks," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993.

Canadian Transit Handbook, Chapter 6.

24 & 25 Transit Reliability Workshop: The Transit Service Reliability Problem and Potential Solutions. Technical Report UMTA-NY-06-0097-83-01, 1983.

Wilson, N. H. M., R. A. Macchi, R. E. Fellows, and A. A. Deckoff, "Improving Service on the MBTA Green Line Through Better Operations Control," Transportation Research Record 1361, 1992, pp. 296-304.

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11.381J Public Transportation Service & Operations Planning
1.258J/11.381J Public Transportation Service and Operations Planning Fall 1998 Outline Lecture # Date Topic 1 September 10 Introduction to Public Transportation Planning 2 15 Alternative Services and Modes 3 17 Cost Characteristics 4 22 Service Planning Process 5 24 Service Standards and Performance Measures 6 29 Data Collection: Needs and Techniques 7 1 Automated Data Collection Systems 8 October 6 Design of Data Collection Programs 9 8 Survey Techniques 10 15 Transit Demand 11 20 Ridership Forecasting 12 22 Cost Modelling I 13 27 Cost Modelling II 14 29 Performance of a Single Route 15 November 3 Analysis Methods for a Single Route 16 5 Vehicle Size, Service Frequency and Cost Tradeoffs 17 10 Frequency Determination 18 12 Timetable Construction 19 17 Vehicle Scheduling 20 19 Crew Scheduling 21 24 Automated Scheduling Methods 22 December 1 Network and Route Structure 23 3 Network Design Methods 24 8 Service Reliability and Operations Control 25 10 Summary 1.258J/11.381J Public Transportation Service and Operations Planning Fall 1998 Professor Nigel H. M. Wilson Room 1-238 Phone: x3-5046 e-mail: nhmw@mit.edu Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:00 a.m. , Room 5-217 Description: Evolution and current roles of urban public transportation modes, systems, and services focusing on bus and rail modes. Description of technological characteristics and their impact on capacity, service quality, and cost. Current practice and new methods for service planning, data collection, performance monitoring, route and network design, and vehicle and crew scheduling. Effects of pricing policy and service quality on ridership. Methods for estimating costs associated with proposed service changes. Means to improve operations through real time intervention. Course Requirements: 1. Readings: available in Barker Library--if warranted by student demand, copies of the readings will be provided at cost. 2. Problem sets: four problem sets will be assigned over the semester. 3. Final exam: a three hour exam will be scheduled during exam period. The grade will be based 70% on the problem sets and 30% on the final exam. 1.258J/11.381J Public Transportation Service and Operations Planning Fall 1998 Reading List A. Relevant Books: Public Transportation (2nd edition), G. E. Gray and L. A. Hoel (ed.), Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1992. (On reserve in Barker Library) Canadian Transit Handbook (3rd edition), Canadian Urban Transit Association, 1993. (2nd edition on reserve in Barker Libary) Urban Public Transportation Systems and Technology, V. R. Vuchic, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1981. (On reserve in Barker Library) B. Assigned Readings (two copies of each on reserve at Barker Library): Those marked (S) are supplementary readings, not required. Lecture Number Readings 2 Gray & Hoel: Chapter 4. 3 (S) Pushkarev, B. S. and J. M. Zupan: Public Transportation and Land Use Policy, Chapter 3, "Transit Supply: Operating and Capital Costs." 4 & 5 Benn, H.P. and Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc.: Bus Route Evaluation Standards, Transit Cooperative Research Program, Synthesis 10, Washington, D.C., 1995. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Service Delivery Policy, September 1996. Wilson, N. H. M., D. Nelson, A. Palmere, T. Grayson and C. Cederquist, Service Quality Monitoring for High-Frequency Transit Lines, Transportation Research Record 1349, 1992, pp. 3-11. Wilson, N.H.M. and B. McCollom, "Working with Transit Boards of Directors," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993. 6 - 9 Furth, P. G., J. Attanucci, I. Burns, and N. H. M. Wilson: Transit Data Collection Design Manual. U.S. DOT Report DOT-I-85-38, 1985, pp. 1-121. (S) Dawson, T.C. and D. Ryan, "Integrating Electronic Fareboxes at the CTA," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993. (S) Friedman, T. W., "The Evolution of Automatic Passenger Counters," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993. Lecture Number Readings 6 - 9 (S) Barry, V., "Ongoing Use of Automatic Passenger Counters in Route (cont.) Planning," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993. 10 & 11 Stopher, P. R., "Development of a Route Level Patronage Forecasting Method," Louisiana Transportation Research Center. Stopher, P. R. and S. M. Mulhall, "Route Level Patronage Forecasting Methods--A Survey of Transit Operators," July 1991. Paper prepared for submission to TRB 71st Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 1992. Mayworm, P., A. M. Lago, and J. M. McEnroe: Patronage Impacts of Changes in Transit Fares and Services. Executive Summary, U.S. DOT, UMTA, RR 135-1, September 1980, pp. 7-18. (S) Attanucci, J. P. and R. Halvorsen, "What GIS Can Do for Transit Planning," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993. Toronto Transit Commission, Service Standards Process, Technical Background, Ridership Forecasting Methods, Paper Number 1, January 1991. Peng, Z., K.J. Dueker, J. Strathman and J. Hopper: "A simultaneous route-level transit patronage model: Demand, supply, and inter-route relationship," Transportation 24: 2, May 1997, (pp. 159-181). (S) Urban Rail Transit Projects: Forecast Versus Actual Ridership and Costs. U.S. DOT, UMTA, October 1989. 12 & 13 (S) Estimating Incremental Costs of Bus Route Service Changes: NCTRP Report 16, 1988. Herzenberg, A.: Methods of Estimating the Costs of Drivers' Wages for Bus Service. Transportation Research Record 947, 1983, pp. 7-14. 14 & 15 (S) Joliffe, J. K. and T. D. Hutchinson: A Behavioural Explanation of the Associations Between Bus and Passenger Arrivals at a Bus Stop. Transportation Science, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 248-281. Chapman, R. A. and J. F. Michel: Modeling the Tendency of Buses to Form Pairs. Transportation Science, Vol. 12, No. 2, 1978, pp. 165-175. Wilson, N.H.M. and T. Lin, "Dwell-Time Relationships for Light Rail Systems," Transportation Research Record #1361, 1993, pp. 296-304. 16 - 18 (S) Ceder, A.: Bus Frequency Determination Using Passenger Count Data. Transportation Research, Vol. 18A, 1984, pp. 439-453. Salzborn, F. J. M.: Optimum Bus Scheduling. Transportation Science, Vol. 6, 1972, pp. 137-148. Lecture Number Readings 16 - 18 Ceder, A.: Methods for Creating Bus Timetables. Transportation (cont.) Research A, Vol. 21A, No. 1, 1986, pp. 58-83. Odoni, A. R., J. M. Rousseau and N. H. M. Wilson: "Models in Urban and Air Transportation" (Urban section only) in Handbooks in Operations Research and Management Science Series; Volume on Operations Research and the Public Sector; Elsevier Science Publishers, 1994. Furth, P. G. and N. Wilson: Setting Frequencies on Bus Routes: Theory and Practice. Transportation Research Record 818, 1981, pp. 1-7. 19 - 21 (S) Ceder, A.: A Graphical Person-Machine Interactive Approach for Bus Scheduling. Transportation Research Record 857, 1982, pp. 69-74. Koffman, J. and. Rousseau, "Scheduling Under Relaxed Constraints," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993. Blais, J., J. Lamont and J. Rousseau: "The HASTUS Vehicle and Manpower Scheduling System at the Société de transport de la Communaute urbaine de Montréal," INTERFACES 20: 1, January-February 1990, (pp. 26-42). 22 & 23 Ceder, A. and N.H.M. Wilson, "Bus Network Design," Transportation Research (Part B) Vol. 20B, No. 4, 1986, pp. 331-344. Furth, P. G., B. Day and J. Attanucci: Operating Strategies for Major Radial Bus Routes. U.S. DOT Report DOT-I-84-27. (S) Becker, J. and J. Bakker, "The Design of Timed Transfer Networks," Proceedings of Operations and Service Planning Symposium, Washington, DC, 1993. Canadian Transit Handbook, Chapter 6. 24 & 25 Transit Reliability Workshop: The Transit Service Reliability Problem and Potential Solutions. Technical Report UMTA-NY-06-0097-83-01, 1983. Wilson, N. H. M., R. A. Macchi, R. E. Fellows, and A. A. Deckoff, "Improving Service on the MBTA Green Line Through Better Operations Control," Transportation Research Record 1361, 1992, pp. 296-304.