A passenger-pedestrian model to assess platform and train usage from automated data

We present a transit model that, based on automated fare collection and train tracking data, describes pedestrian movements in train stations and vehicle-specific train ridership distributions. Our approach differs from existing models in that we describe on-board passenger dynamics and pedestrian dynamics at stations in a joint framework. We...

Bus ridership prediction: Development of a framework

During tenders in public transport, the bus network is reconsidered and adjusted. An accurate prediction of the effect on ridership is required. Due to the tender environment, time and input data are limited. This research focuses on deriving a relation between level-of-service (LOS) and ridership, and implementing this in a model suitable for...

Design of level of service on facilities for crowd evacuation using genetic algorithm optimization

This paper introduces a novel technique to design the level of service (LOS) for facilities or sub spaces of buildings for the purpose of evacuation planning. LOS is a standard qualitative indicator used to describe flow characteristics in a pedestrian environment. Some evacuation planners use LOS to help determine the network parameters when...

The operations of zero-emission bus transport: How different charging methods and mechanisms at bus stations affect the level of service of public bus transport

A general bus station operations model is developed in order to quantify effects concerning operations, level of service and costs, of different charging methods for electric buses.

Erasing Borders, European Rail Passenger Potential

This thesis is assessing the potential of the European rail passenger market with a 4 step model, with a gravity based trip distribution and assessment of level of service characteristics to determine total potential in demand and supply commissioned by Train2EU and Royal HaskoningDHV. The scope has been limited to long-distance (>100km) trips....

Evaluating the Impacts and Benefits of Public Transport Design and Operational Measures

Design and operational measures are designed and implemented to improve public transport performance and level-of-service. In the case of urban bus systems, priority, operational and control measures are aimed to elevate bus services to buses with high level of service (BHLS). Even though there is an explosive growth in design and operational...

Level of Service estimation with in-vehicle sensor floating car data

In the Smart In-Car project, in-vehicle signals obtained from the CAN (Controller Area Network) bus are collected along with the GPS position from 200 equipped vehicles. The main CAN bus signals in the available data set from the Smart In-Car project are: speedometer, brake usage, steering position, rpm, indicator usage and fuel consumption, but...