Optimization of a shuttle transit system as the main public transport system as the main public transportation system in UPLB

Date

6-2015

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Perlie P. Velasco

Abstract

The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) currently utilizes public utility jeepneys (PUJ) as its main transportation system but from a recent study, it was found out that there is an oversupply of PUJs within the campus which causes traffic congestion in some areas. A shuttle transit system was proposed not only to reduce the number of vehicles in UPLB but also to minimize transport delays within the campus. Three surveys were conducted:(1) Travel Demand Survey (TDS), to estimate the passenger demand and demand trends of the campus(2) On-Board Intercept Survey, to know the most popular origin and destination within the campus and (3) Boarding and Alighting Survey (BAS), to determine the passenger activity of each station. Travel time measurement was also conducted to determine the average cycle time for each proposed route. Results from TDS showed that the lower campus as higher travel demand compared to the upper campus. Highest passenger demand within the day occurred between 4-6pm and the lowest demand occurred between 7-8am. A formula was developed using the obtained data to aid in the design of the shuttle transit system and determine the required number of shuttle units. It was found out that UPLB requires a minimum of 31 low-floor buses with a 34-person seating capacity to fully service the travel demand of the campus.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2015 E63 /C36

Document Type

Thesis

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