JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives:

• 1. To understand the transit system its characteristics and evaluate its performance.
• 2. To estimate transit demand and plan bus route networks.
• 3. To study concepts of bus scheduling and evaluation methods.
• 4. Identify Mass transit corridors, evaluate the various systems and plan transit marketing

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to

• 1. Understand the concepts of transit system and its operation
• 2. Estimate transit demand
• 3. Understand the concepts of bus route network planning and patterns
• 4. Understand the concepts of Mass transit corridor identification
• 5. Identify and evaluate Mass Transit corridors efficiently

UNIT - I

Transit System: Role of Transit - Types of Transit Modes - Buses - LRT, RTS - Air cushioned and Maglev System – S- Bahn Dual Mode Busses, Para Transit - Dial - a- Ride-Taxi- Jitney and Ridesharing – PRT Networks -DRTS ; System Characteristics: Technological Characteristics – Resistances, acceleration & velocity Profiles – Operational characteristics speed, capacity & payloads – Route capacity – Comfort conditions - Performance relationships - Public and Private Operations - Modes for Intercity Transport.

UNIT - II

Estimation Of Transit Demand: Data requirements & Collection techniques, Conventional Methods - Destination Survey - Bus Stop Surveys and Analysis - Mode Split Models - Captive and Choice Riders - Attitudes of Travelers - Patronage Determination.

UNIT - III

Bus Route Network Planning: Route Systems - Route Location, Route Structure, Route Coding Techniques, Route Capacity - Planning of Transit Network - Different Types - Service Area Coverage - Evaluation - Selection of Optimal Network - Path Building Criteria - Integration with UTPS. Scheduling: Patterns of Bus Services - Frequency of Services - Special Services - Single Route Bus Scheduling - Fleet Requirement, Marginal Ridership Concept - Use of Optimization Technique - Load Factor - Depot Location - Spacing of Bus Stops; Bus Stops And Terminal Designs: Type Design – Bus stop capacities – Bus Parking patterns at Terminals and Wayside Stations – Integration.

UNIT - IV

Mass Transit Corridor Identification & Planning: Corridor identification - Network Compression Method - Planning of Rapid Transit System - System Selection - Supporting and Enclosing Structures - System Evaluation - Track Structures - Power Supply and Distribution - Signal System - Aesthetics and Noise Consideration - Cost of Construction - Station Arrangements - Platform Capacity - Fare Collection, Transit Marketing.

UNIT - V

Mass Transport Management Measures: Performance Indicators –- Preferential Treatment to HOV: Exclusive Bus Lanes - Bus Streets - Contra Flows - Reversible Lanes - Bus Bypass - Bus Pre- emption Signals for Bus Operations.

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REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. A. Black, Urban Mass Transport Planning, McGraw Hill
• 2. V.R. Vuchic, Urban Public Transport System and Technology, Prentice Hall Inc
• 3. G.E. Gray and CA Hoel: Public Transport Planning Operation and Management, Prentice Hall.
• 4. White PR, Planning for Public Transport, UCL Press Ltd. R19 M.TECH TRANSPORTATION ENGG. M. Tech. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING