Improving mass transit operations by using AVL-based systems: A survey

L Moreira-Matias, J Mendes-Moreira… - IEEE Transactions …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Intelligent transportation systems based on automated data collection frameworks are widely
used by the major transit companies around the globe. This paper describes the current …

Headway variability in public transport: A review of metrics, determinants, effects for quality of service and control strategies

A Tirachini, J Godachevich, O Cats, JC Muñoz… - Transport …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The most relevant issues related to headway variability in public transport planning,
operations and quality of service are reviewed in this paper. We discuss the causes and …

Predicting taxi–passenger demand using streaming data

L Moreira-Matias, J Gama, M Ferreira… - IEEE Transactions …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Informed driving is increasingly becoming a key feature for increasing the sustainability of
taxi companies. The sensors that are installed in each vehicle are providing new …

A predictive-control framework to address bus bunching

M Andres, R Nair - Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 2017 - Elsevier
Busy bus routes often suffer from buses not arriving at regular intervals but in bunches at bus
stops. In this paper we study this bus bunching phenomenon and address it by a …

Headway-based bus bunching prediction using transit smart card data

H Yu, D Chen, Z Wu, X Ma, Y Wang - Transportation Research Part C …, 2016 - Elsevier
Bus bunching severely deteriorates the quality of transit service with poor on-time
performance and excessive waiting time. To mitigate bus bunching, this paper presents a …

An online learning approach to eliminate Bus Bunching in real-time

L Moreira-Matias, O Cats, J Gama… - Applied Soft …, 2016 - Elsevier
Recent advances in telecommunications created new opportunities for monitoring public
transport operations in real-time. This paper presents an automatic control framework to …

Bus bunching: a comprehensive review from demand, supply, and decision-making perspectives

M Rezazada, N Nassir, E Tanin, A Ceder - Transport Reviews, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Public transport service reliability is crucial for all stakeholders, including users, operators,
and society. Bus bunching, where two or more buses on the same route travel closely …

Review on statistical modeling of travel time variability for road-based public transport

B Büchel, F Corman - Frontiers in Built Environment, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Accurately modeling the travel time of road-based public transport can help directly improve
current passenger service and operating efficiency. Moreover, it paves the way for control of …

[HTML][HTML] Factors affecting bus bunching at the stop level: A geographically weighted regression approach

E Chioni, C Iliopoulou, C Milioti… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Efficient operation of bus networks is vital for urban centers. Unfortunately, factors such as
uneven passenger loads and congestion hinder the adherence to posted schedules …

Have they bunched yet? An exploratory study of the impacts of bus bunching on dwell and running times

D Verbich, E Diab, A El-Geneidy - Public Transport, 2016 - Springer
If transit agencies wish to retain and attract riders, they need to provide reliable and efficient
services. Transit agencies tend to run high-frequency bus routes during peak hours, and in …