1. Problems in Public Transportation

2.  Transport Inadequacy
During peak hours, there are not enough
transportation vehicles available, which results
in overcrowded vehicles and discomfort for
passengers.

3.  Centralization
Most public transportation systems service only
areas that have high population density.
These services do not expand outside of the
large urban areas.

4.  Fares
Most public transportation systems have
developed a flat fare payment structure. In
many cases, this flat fare actually discourages
shorter trips by making longer trips less
expensive.

5.  Fixity
Some public transportation systems are fixed, as
trains and subways must travel over specific
tracks.
A bus route is not fixed, because the driver can
change the route by taking different streets;
however, a subway route is fixed, as the subway
can only travel through the specified subway
tunnels.

6. UNDERSTANDING WHY SOME
PEOPLE DO NOT
USE BUSES

7. DRAFT LIST OF BARRIERS:
• Bus stops are too far away
• Buses don’t come often enough
• Too long to wait at bus stops
• Don’t feel safe waiting at bus stops
• Bus stops are dirty/vandalized
• Lack of information/knowledge about times
• Not sure if the bus will arrive on time

8. • Takes too long to get places by bus
• Too crowded/too many people on buses
• Fares are too high
• Bus drivers are rude/unhelpful
• Buses are dirty/smelly
• Need assistance to use bus
• Don’t feel safe on the bus

9. • Have to change buses/get more than one bus
• Need to use car to give other people lifts
(e.g. children to school)
• Need car for work

10. BUS PROBLEMS

11.  Delay due to passenger stops
reduced by improvement of the fare collection
process, e.g. self-service fare collection (honor
system), greater use of passes, smart cards, etc.

13.  Pollution Caused By Busses
Buses may contribute to atmospheric and noise
pollution in cities.

14.  reasons for pollution caused by
buses
poor vehicle maintenance, inadequate
enforcement of rules and regulations, and
inappropriate vehicle type and size.

15.  Bus Bunching
In public transport bus bunching refers to a
group of two or more transit vehicles along the
same route which are scheduled to be evenly
spaced, running in the same location at the
same time.

17. Explanation of Causes

18. 1.Abnormal passenger loads
The time taken for a bus to complete its duties is
related to the number of people attempting to
board or alight at stops.

20. 2.Speed of individual drivers
Another cause is that some drivers are faster
than others. This results in catching up on long
or high-frequency routes.

21. 3.Deliberate acts
bus bunching may be deliberately caused by bus
drivers, so that the bus ahead of them picks up
more passengers and decreases their own
workload.

22.  Delay due to right turns
This type of delay occurs when buses are
traveling in the curb lane and a queue of right-
turning vehicles blocks the bus from moving
forward.
overcome by relocating bus stops to the far side
of the intersection.

23.  Case Example
Right turns may be prohibited as they were on Madison Avenue
(with two exclusive bus lanes between 45th and 59th Streets) in
New York City, significantly reducing bus travel times. This
solution, however, may not be viable everywhere.

24. • Type of another vehicles which can
travel in Madison streets with bus
 Buses
 Bicycles
 Between 44th and 46th Streets, taxis carrying at least one
passenger are permitted to use the lanes to make a right
turn onto 46th Street.
 Authorized emergency vehicles
 Traffic / parking control vehicles
 Snow plows, sand spreaders, sweepers and refuse trucks
 Highway workers
 Highway Inspection and Quality Assurance vehicles,
compliance inspection unit and street assessment unit
vehicles

25.  Delay due to general congestion
This component can be reduced if general
congestion is reduced or if buses are given
preferential treatment through creation of a
reserved lane. (Using the bus priority method)

26.  Delay due to traffic signals
Priority treatment of buses at intersections
holds the potential to reduce a significant source
of delay in bus operations.

28. Creating Better Bus System

29. Bus systems provide a versatile form of public
transportation with the flexibility to serve a
variety of access needs and an unlimited range
of locations throughout a metropolitan area.

30.  Designing accessible buses
Bus vehicles should be designed according to
universal design principles and should
be able to easily accommodate a variety of
users, including people using mobility
aids and walking aids, people with a vision
impairment, including those with guide
dogs, cyclists, parents with prams and strollers,
and people travelling with luggage or
shopping trolleys.

31.  Better bus stops
Bus stops should have good amenities,
especially at high-use locations, including
shelter, seating and lighting, as well as being
well-maintained.

32.  The driver relationship
A good driver places priority on his passengers
needs, seeks to facilitate access for
everyone, and is friendly, courteous and well-
presented to make passengers feel
welcome.

33.  Navigating the bus network
Many people lack knowledge of how to use bus
systems, including whether they will
be able to use the service, how to plan journeys
using the bus network, how to find
the information they need to make bus
journeys, and what accessibility features will
be available for a given service.

34.  Route scheduling and network
design
Services should be punctual and frequent, have a
wide span of operating hours,
prevent overcrowding, meet the needs of local
communities, make low-floor buses
available, and support interchanging

35.  A system that supports bus access
Making decisions about the bus network should
incorporate social and environmental
objectives.
Good community engagement and feedback
mechanisms would improve the
decisions made about accessibility of buses