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Re: Queens Bus Network Redesign: Existing Conditions Report |
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Posted by JAzumah on Sat Sep 7 22:21:43 2019, in response to Re: Queens Bus Network Redesign: Existing Conditions Report, posted by Stephen Bauman on Thu Sep 5 22:13:03 2019. Why is the cost per unlinked trip that high? It has to do with the scheduling patterns. The express bus system has a large amount of deadheading because the off-peak traffic is suppressed by high fares. The economic viability of these routes would be improved if each peak hour bus does at least three live trips with an 80% or better load factor.At the end of the day, it cost about $200/hour to operate an MTA bus, whether in express or local service. The productivity can be improved with bus priority at choke points and lower fares. |
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