Measuring accessibility of bus system based on multi-source traffic data

Abstract

Accessibility is a representative indicator for evaluating the supply of bus system. Traditional studies have evaluated the accessibility from different aspects. Considering the interaction among land use, bus timetable arrangement and individual factors, a more holistic accessibility measurement is proposed to combine static and dynamic characteristics from multisource traffic data. The rationale of the proposed model is verified by a case study of bus system in Shenzhen, China, which is carried out to find the spatial and temporal discrepancy of service of bus system. It is found that the adjustment of bus schedule to time-varying travel demand can affect accessibility of bus system and that Land-use development, average bus speed and bus facilities all have positive effects on accessibility of bus system. These findings provide significant reference for transport planning and policy-making. The proposed model is not limited to accessibility measuring of bus system, but also applicable to other travel modes.

Keywords

• accessibility
• bus system
• multi-source traffic data
• spatial-temporal distribution