A Simple Bus Line Model for Optimisation of Service Frequency and Bus Size

A Simple Bus Line Model for Optimisation of Service Frequency and Bus Size

If total social costs are to be minimised, bus frequencies should be higher than present, especially in off-peak, and buses should be smaller.

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