In order to facilitate passenger transport, an express bus system is to be set up between AIT Campus and Kwame Nkrumah Interchange at a distance of 13.73 miles. The operating time is expected to be half an hour. The estimated peak demand is 3500 passengers/hr. The available buses have a seating capacity of 35 and space for 25 standees. Given a terminal time of quarter hour, determine the departures per hour and number of buses that will be required to serve the passenger demand.

In order to facilitate passenger transport, an express bus system is to be set up between AIT Campus and Kwame Nkrumah Interchange at a distance of 13.73 miles. The operating time is expected to be half an hour. The estimated peak demand is 3500 passengers/hr. The available buses have a seating capacity of 35 and space for 25 standees. Given a terminal time of quarter hour, determine the departures per hour and number of buses that will be required to serve the passenger demand.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter6: Fundamental Principles Of Traffic Flow

Section: Chapter Questions

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