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Measures reducing travel by public transport during peak hours

Eriksson, E. ; Winslott Hiselius, L. LU and Lidestam, H. (2023) 2022 Conference Proceedings Transport Research Arena, TRA Lisbon 2022 In Transportation Research Procedia 72. p.3609-3616
Abstract

Generally, the cost of public transport has increased. Previous research has identified peak hour traffic as the main cost driver, mostly because the travel demand increases the number of vehicles and drivers needed. The purpose of this study is to identify measures aiming to reduce travel with public transport during peak hours, conducted through a semi-systematic literature review. The measures found were fare price differentiation, rewards, information regarding vehicle crowding, staggered school hours, flexible working hours, and working remotely. No studies of soft measures (e.g., campaigns and travel advice) for transport demand management were found. The results indicate that commuters with flexible working hours might have... (More)

Generally, the cost of public transport has increased. Previous research has identified peak hour traffic as the main cost driver, mostly because the travel demand increases the number of vehicles and drivers needed. The purpose of this study is to identify measures aiming to reduce travel with public transport during peak hours, conducted through a semi-systematic literature review. The measures found were fare price differentiation, rewards, information regarding vehicle crowding, staggered school hours, flexible working hours, and working remotely. No studies of soft measures (e.g., campaigns and travel advice) for transport demand management were found. The results indicate that commuters with flexible working hours might have limiting factors that affect their ability to change departure time, for example, activities in connection to work and family responsibilities.

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keywords
departure time, effect, measures, Peak hour traffic, public transport
host publication
TRA Lisbon 2022 Conference Proceedings Transport Research Arena
series title
Transportation Research Procedia
volume
72
pages
8 pages
conference name
2022 Conference Proceedings Transport Research Arena, TRA Lisbon 2022
conference location
Lisboa, Portugal
conference dates
2022-11-14 - 2022-11-17
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  • scopus:85182939764
ISSN
2352-1457
DOI
10.1016/j.trpro.2023.11.561
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English
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  author       = {{Eriksson, E. and Winslott Hiselius, L. and Lidestam, H.}},
  booktitle    = {{TRA Lisbon 2022 Conference Proceedings Transport Research Arena}},
  issn         = {{2352-1457}},
  keywords     = {{departure time; effect; measures; Peak hour traffic; public transport}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{3609--3616}},
  series       = {{Transportation Research Procedia}},
  title        = {{Measures reducing travel by public transport during peak hours}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2023.11.561}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/j.trpro.2023.11.561}},
  volume       = {{72}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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