Determining the Location of the Pavilion and Recommendations for Designing Stops for Route-Based Public Transport

Abstract

The article examines and provides recommendations for the optimal placement of pavilions and the design of stops for route-based public transport. The research reveals that the positioning of pavilions has a significant impact on the effective utilization of the stopping platform, the capacity of stops, and the ease of passenger service. The interaction between pedestrians and passengers waiting for transportation and vehicles arriving at the stop is looked at.

Experimental data showed that vehicles usually stop opposite the pavilion, regardless of location. It leads to uneven use of the stopping platform, particularly when a pocket is absent. A formula is suggested to determine the optimal stopping point of the vehicle based on the location of the pavilion. These results demonstrate a strong linear relationship between these parameters (the coefficient of determination is 0.8962).

It's best to put the pavilion 3/4 of a mile away from the starting point of the stopping platform to make the most of its length. Furthermore, the geometric parameters of the stops are examined, particularly the width of the boarding platform, which should be determined considering passenger density and waiting time. We figured out the optimal parameters for pockets and the number of parking spaces for urban streets with varying traffic intensities.

The findings provide recommendations for the engineering and planning organization of route-based transport stops, with the aim of enhancing their operational efficacy and enhancing passenger service quality.