Abstract
 Analyzing Transit-Route Performance Using AVL/APC information with GIS Track: Transportation Author(s): Hina Golani, Michael Stubbe We describe some of the ways in which archived AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) and APC (Automatic Passenger Counter) information were used to analyze the performance of a bus route that was known to experience regular delays. GIS was used to understand the observed schedule deviations and passenger counts along the route, their relationship to one another, and how they varied with different trips and time periods. A tabular representation of the deviations or passenger flow is certainly not an appropriate method when a large number of stops are involved. A graphical representation can show a general trend; however, exporting this information to a GIS and adding street layers enabled displaying the numbers along the route while making it possible to comprehend and analyze different types of information simultaneously. Hina Golani Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District 1101, E University Ave Urbana, IL 61802 US Phone: 217-384-8188 E-mail: hgolani@cumtd.com Michael Stubbe Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District 1101, E University Ave. Urbana, IL 61802 US Phone: 217-384-8188 E-mail: mstubbe@cumtd.com |
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