Microscopic simulation approach to capacity analysis of Bus Rapid Transit corridors
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2006
Subject Area
operations - capacity, mode - bus, mode - bus rapid transit
Abstract
While a transitway can be built as an access-controlled, two-way rapid transit facility outside the Central Business District (CBD), in the CBD, initially, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service has to be based on exclusive bus lanes due to right-of-way, monetary, and other constraints. The strategy of providing Bus Rapid Transit on exclusive bus lanes in urban corridors is receiving policy attention. However, detailed studies on exclusive bus lane capacity for BRT operation in the CBD of a city have been scarce. In this research, using NETSIM as a microsimulator, BRT corridors in Ottawa (Canada) were investigated in terms of their capacity to handle high volumes of transit buses. For these corridors, scenarios incorporating 2021 traffic were analyzed for choke condition and the results were compared with the base case condition representing year 2001 traffic environment. Based on the results of network performance, conclusions were drawn on the capacity of BRT corridors.
Rights
Permission to publish the abstract given by the Journal of Public Transportation.
Recommended Citation
Siddique, A. J., & Khan, A. M. (2006). Microscopic simulation approach to capacity analysis of Bus Rapid Transit corridors. Journal of Public Transportation, 9(3), 181-200.
