Abstract
Because of right-of-way constraints and safety concerns, on-line linear bus stops with no provisions for buses to pass each other can become the only practical means for passenger services in exclusive bus lanes on urban arterials. How to improve the capacities of bus lanes with this type of stops and accommodate demands by bus companies for a greater access to bus lanes is a pressing issue for the transit authority in Taipei, Taiwan. To provide a decision-support tool to address these issues, field data were collected and used to calibrate a simulation model. The model was then used to examine the relationships between capacity and its influencing factors. This paper discusses the findings of the simulation analysis. It also presents an easy-to-use tool that can enhance transportation professionals’ capabilities for capacity and level-of-service analysis.
