Optimized transfer opportunities in public transport. (English) Zbl 0826.90047

Knoppers, Peter; Muller, Theo

Transp. Sci. 29, No. 1, 101-105 (1995).

Summary: This research note investigates the possibilities and limitations of coordinated transfers in public transit. The object is to minimize passenger’s transfer time. It will be shown that optimum transfer times can be defined only if fluctuations in passenger arrival times at the boarding point can be contained within certain time limits.

MSC:

90B06

Transportation, logistics and supply chain management

Keywords:

coordinated transfers in public transit; passenger’s transfer time