Operating headway-based transit service during high frequency service hours can reduce bus bunching.

Analysis of bus dispatch system data from Portland, Oregon.

Date Posted
09/26/2017
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Identifier
2015-L00726

Lessons Learned

It is suggested that transit operators consider moving from a schedule-based service to a headway-based service during high frequency service hours to reduce bus bunching. Late departures of the first bus and on-time or early departures of the following bus are major causes of bus bunching.

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