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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Service frequency"”.
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Optimizing fare structure and service frequency for an intercity transit system
… study presents an approach to jointly optimize service headway and differentiated fare for an intercity transit system with an objective of total profit maximization and with consideration given to the economic and social sustainability of the system. Service capacity and fleet size constraints …
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Comparison of Adult Day Services in Atlantic Canada, Maine, and Vermont
Comparisons of aging services in Canada and the United States reveal similarities and differences in the structure and function of the two systems. In both countries, adult day services (ADS) is an integral component in the array of services available to older adults. In this study, I compared …
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A Better Bus Map: How Good Transit Map Design Can Strengthen the MBTA’s Bus System
… (MBTA) seeking to create a dense network of high frequency bus lines as well as growing political momentum for fare-free transit spearheaded by Mayor of Boston Michelle Wu, the current moment is an exciting one for the future of sustainable, equitable mobility. Improvements to the bus system have …
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Channel Impulse Response and Its Relationship to Bit Error Rate at 28 GHz
… system at 28 GHz (Local Multipoint Distribution Service frequency). This system provides a large bandwidth radio link to a disaster zone up to 5 km away and puts Ethernet speeds and 802.11 accesses to users within hours. Because of the possible variability in locations that the system can be …
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Optimizing feeder bus network based on access mode shifts
… include the structure of the feeder bus network, service frequencies, and bus stop locations. The developed methodology consists of four components, including a Preparation Procedure (PP), Initial Solution Generation Procedure (ISGP), Network Features Determination Procedure (NFDP) and Solution …
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Accessibility and public transport in Sheffield: Case studies of policy implementation
… transport. Recent changes in the level of bus service provision in the study area are summarised. Access to bus services is investigated in terms of walking and waiting times for 170 sampling points. Overall the route density - service frequency trade-off is found to be optimal. The spatial …
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Using automatically collected data for bus service and operations planning
… used manual data to measure performance and plan service, but many transit agencies now fulfill these tasks by using automated data collection systems (ADCS), including Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Automatic Passenger Counters (APC), and Automated Fare Collection (AFC) systems. ADCS enable …
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Strategies for meeting future capacity needs on the light rail MBTA Green Line
… by mid-century will tax already inconsistent service. But in this challenge lies opportunity: a potential full-fleet replacement and accompanying infrastructure upgrades would remove constraints which have long affected operations and vehicle selection. Service evaluation and operations …
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Modelling public transport mode choice for low-income residential suburbs in Harare, Zimbabwe
… structured around the need to access goods and services outside the vicinity of residential areas, and transportation facilitates access to such services. Like many other African cities, most of the residents in Harare sorely rely on public transport, and while the government of Zimbabwe …
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Advancements of Particle-Surface Interaction Studies through Novel Measurement Technique Development and Engineering Modelling
… to dusty or sandy environments during typical service. Engines on commercial and military flights operating in desert regions such as the Middle East or even Phoenix, Arizona can become severely damaged by ingesting dirt, grit, sand, and dust. Due to the high speeds, pressures, and …
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Opportunities for short-sea shipping in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region: evidence based on discrete choice modelling
… this study is the elicitation of preference for services and interventions that have not been introduced by SSS. The first step in the study is a theoretical investigation of the potential of SSS in the SADC region. It highlights the policy initiatives, the barriers and enablers related to the …
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Effective utilization of flywheel energy storage (FES) for frequency regulation service provision
… supply-demand balance – the so-called frequency regulation service. This service, also known by the technical term of automatic generation control (AGC ), is absolutely essential to maintain the frequency of the power system at its nominal value, which is 60 Hz in the United States and …