The Demand for Urban Bus transit. A Route-by-Route Analysis

The Demand for Urban Bus transit. A Route-by-Route Analysis

Satisfactory results are obtained from a bus demand model designed to test the profitability of individual bus routes in three medium-sized cities in Connecticut. Fare appears to be a stronger influence on demand than frequency.

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