Accessibility measures as a tool to improve public transport patronage : a case of Nagpur (Also available on CD)
Sharma, Yogesh M.
Accessibility measures as a tool to improve public transport patronage : a case of Nagpur (Also available on CD) - 2011 - xiii,105,viiip.,CD-ROM
CONTENTSExecutive Summary 1 1. Introduction 24 1.1. Background 24 1.2. Need of Study 26 1.3. Research Problem 27 1.4. Research Objective 28 1.4.1. Sub Objectives 28 1.4.2. Research Questions 28 1.5. Research Framework 29 1.5.1. Conceptual Framework 29 1.5.2. Research Design 30 1.6. Scope and Limitation 30 1.7. Structure of Report 31 2. Literature Review 33 2.1. Accessibility 33 2.2. Components of Accessibility 36 2.3. Measures of Accessibility 38 2.4. Individual Activity and Space Time Accessibility 40 2.4.1. Travel Time Ratio 41 2.4.2. Social Indicators 42 2.4.3. Temporal Aspects and Public Transport 43 2.5. Findings and Conclusions 43 3. Study Area Description 45 3.1. Introduction 45 3.2. Urban Growth 46 3.3. Demographic Data 47 3.4. Transportation 50 3.5. Public Transport 51 3.5.1. Para Transit System 53 3.6. Conclusion 53 4. Methodology and Data Collection 55 4.1. Data Requirement 55 4.2. Research Methodology 56 4.3. Data Collection 57 4.4. Nagpur Public Transport 60 4.5. Conclusion 62 5. Data Description and Analysis .63 5.1. Trip Attraction Nodes 63 5.1.1. Major Attraction Nodes 63 5.2 Activity Details and Time Factor 65 5.2.1. Activity Start Times 65 5.2.2. Activity Stay Time 66 5.2.3. Frequency of Activity Participation 67 5.2.4. Travel Pattern 68 5.2.5. Spatial and Temporal Components 69 5.3. Data Handling 72 5.3.1. Demand and Supply .73 5.3.2. Network linkage between Demand and Supply 74 5.4. Attraction Nodes Proximity 74 5.5. Accessibility Analysis 79 5.5.1. Stage wise Development .79 5.5.2. Data Filtration 80 5.6. Cumulative Opportunity analysis 81 6. Future Scenario 86 6.1. ntroduction 86 6.2. Proposal 89 6.3. Findings & Outcomes 91 6.4 Conclusion 94 7. Observations and Inferences 95 7.1. Introduction 95 7.2 Findings 95 7.3. Improving Infrastructure 99 7.3.1. Bus Route Planning 99 7.3.2. Land Use Integration 100 7.3.3. Introducing New corridors and Improving Connectivity 102 7.4. Future Scope of Study 103 References 104 Annexure 106
P TH-1275 / SHA
Accessibility measures as a tool to improve public transport patronage : a case of Nagpur (Also available on CD) - 2011 - xiii,105,viiip.,CD-ROM
CONTENTSExecutive Summary 1 1. Introduction 24 1.1. Background 24 1.2. Need of Study 26 1.3. Research Problem 27 1.4. Research Objective 28 1.4.1. Sub Objectives 28 1.4.2. Research Questions 28 1.5. Research Framework 29 1.5.1. Conceptual Framework 29 1.5.2. Research Design 30 1.6. Scope and Limitation 30 1.7. Structure of Report 31 2. Literature Review 33 2.1. Accessibility 33 2.2. Components of Accessibility 36 2.3. Measures of Accessibility 38 2.4. Individual Activity and Space Time Accessibility 40 2.4.1. Travel Time Ratio 41 2.4.2. Social Indicators 42 2.4.3. Temporal Aspects and Public Transport 43 2.5. Findings and Conclusions 43 3. Study Area Description 45 3.1. Introduction 45 3.2. Urban Growth 46 3.3. Demographic Data 47 3.4. Transportation 50 3.5. Public Transport 51 3.5.1. Para Transit System 53 3.6. Conclusion 53 4. Methodology and Data Collection 55 4.1. Data Requirement 55 4.2. Research Methodology 56 4.3. Data Collection 57 4.4. Nagpur Public Transport 60 4.5. Conclusion 62 5. Data Description and Analysis .63 5.1. Trip Attraction Nodes 63 5.1.1. Major Attraction Nodes 63 5.2 Activity Details and Time Factor 65 5.2.1. Activity Start Times 65 5.2.2. Activity Stay Time 66 5.2.3. Frequency of Activity Participation 67 5.2.4. Travel Pattern 68 5.2.5. Spatial and Temporal Components 69 5.3. Data Handling 72 5.3.1. Demand and Supply .73 5.3.2. Network linkage between Demand and Supply 74 5.4. Attraction Nodes Proximity 74 5.5. Accessibility Analysis 79 5.5.1. Stage wise Development .79 5.5.2. Data Filtration 80 5.6. Cumulative Opportunity analysis 81 6. Future Scenario 86 6.1. ntroduction 86 6.2. Proposal 89 6.3. Findings & Outcomes 91 6.4 Conclusion 94 7. Observations and Inferences 95 7.1. Introduction 95 7.2 Findings 95 7.3. Improving Infrastructure 99 7.3.1. Bus Route Planning 99 7.3.2. Land Use Integration 100 7.3.3. Introducing New corridors and Improving Connectivity 102 7.4. Future Scope of Study 103 References 104 Annexure 106
P TH-1275 / SHA