STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CAPACITY, COST AND OPERATION ALTERNATIVES OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT

Abstract

In this paper, the authors aim to develop transit capacity estimation model based on observed data in Japan and Brazil and to evaluate the capacity of BRT with the model, focusing on the possibility of the improvement in transit capability of BRT, considering the possibility to apply the output to the cases in Eastern Asia region. Based on these conditions, the authors developed the transit capacity estimation model with several variables, including structure of bus stop, fare collection system, bus stop interval, employment cost and so on, and evaluated the transit capacity of BRT with exclusive busway. In conclusion improvement of bus operation system such as bus stop or operation system could enhance the capacity and level of service of bus transit system up to that of rail based linehaul transit system, with maintaining present operating cost level.