The Evaluation of BRT Impact on Ordinary Buses in Beijing

摘要

The paper is delivered to discuss whether or how the bus rapid transit benefits Beijing's traffic condition by demonstrating some factors influenced by the BRT system respectively and then attempts to give out a assessment of effects via analyzed methods such as quantified utility function of passenger, etc. First, the route adjusting Influence of BRT on ordinary buses is addressed. Then, the signal influence on BRT and ordinary buses has been analyzed. Thirdly, influence of BRT on the number of ordinary buses is discussed. Fourthly, how the number of ordinary buses influenced is shown. The role of ITS technologies on above analysis is concerned. The findings are useful for BRT planning and operations management.