Crowding and Dwell Time on Transit Vehicles: A Fine-Grained Analysis

This project will examine the relationship between transit vehicle crowding and the time it takes for passengers to board and exit the vehicle (dwell time). It will also record the total maximum number of passengers on a transit vehicle and compare them to the manufacturers’ theoretical maximum capacity. Data will be gathered through accurate counts of the number of people entering and exiting the vehicle as well as the time taken for these passenger movements. This data will be analyzed to determine the optimal level of crowding on buses and its impacts on dwell and running times. This information will allow TransLink to more efficiently plan service improvements. This data could also be used to justify reducing crowding based on the efficiency lost during longer dwells.

Faculty Supervisor:

Ahmed El Geneidy

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Partner:

TransLink

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Transportation and warehousing

University:

McGill University

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