Limited bus stop service: An evaluation of an implementation strategy

Transit agencies implement limited-stop (express) bus services as a mean to provide an attractive and competitive transportation mode when compared to the automobile. In 2008, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), the transit agency providing service on the Island of Montréal, Québec, Canada, was considering various measures to improve bus service. These measures included implementing a limited-stop service to run parallel to route 67 Saint-Michel, a heavily used bus route located east of the CBD. The selection process regarding which stops to include in the new service involved an evaluation of several scenarios and an estimation of run time savings. In this research paper, we use archived AVL and APC data to measure changes in on-time performance and run times offered by the new service and to compare these changes to previous estimates, through a before-and-after study. In addition, an on-site survey is conducted to measure the riders’ perception of time savings. Implem...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
• Authors: El-Geneidy, A. & Surprenant-Legault, J.
• Keywords: Express Service, Limited-Stop Service, On-time Performance, Run Time, Transit Operations, Transit Planning, Travel Time