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Bus rapid transit system introduction in Johor Bahru: A simulation-based assessment

Bus rapid transit (BRT) is one of the strategies to promote improvements in urban mobil-ity. In this study, BRT scenarios, which integrate exclusive bus lanes and bus priority signal control in mixed traffic scenarios, were modelled using a VISSIM microsimulation. Three scenarios of BRT were modelle...

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Main Authors: Hassan, Sitti Asmah, Hamzani, Intan Nurfauzirah Shafiqah, Sabli, Abd. Ramzi, Abdul Sukor, Nur Sabahiah
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95600/1/SittiAsmahHassan2021_BusRapidTransitSystemIntroductioninJohorBahru.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95600/
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13084437
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spelling my.utm.956002022-05-31T13:04:30Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95600/ Bus rapid transit system introduction in Johor Bahru: A simulation-based assessment Hassan, Sitti Asmah Hamzani, Intan Nurfauzirah Shafiqah Sabli, Abd. Ramzi Abdul Sukor, Nur Sabahiah TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Bus rapid transit (BRT) is one of the strategies to promote improvements in urban mobil-ity. In this study, BRT scenarios, which integrate exclusive bus lanes and bus priority signal control in mixed traffic scenarios, were modelled using a VISSIM microsimulation. Three scenarios of BRT were modelled to represent 16:84, 38:62 and 54:46 modal splits between public transport and private vehicles. It was found that Scenario 4 (the 54:46 scenario) offers better benefits in terms of delay time saving and economic benefits. In general, it was found that the BRT system enhances the functioning of the transport system and provides people with faster and better mobility facilities, resulting in attractive social and economic benefits, especially on a higher modal split of public transport. It is regarded as one strategy to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce dependency on private vehicles. The finding of this study provides an insight on the effective concept of the BRT system, which may promote the dissemination of an urban mobility solution in the city. The results can help policy-makers and local authorities in the management of a transport network in order to ensure reliable and sustainable transport. MDPI AG 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95600/1/SittiAsmahHassan2021_BusRapidTransitSystemIntroductioninJohorBahru.pdf Hassan, Sitti Asmah and Hamzani, Intan Nurfauzirah Shafiqah and Sabli, Abd. Ramzi and Abdul Sukor, Nur Sabahiah (2021) Bus rapid transit system introduction in Johor Bahru: A simulation-based assessment. Sustainability (Switzerland), 13 (8). p. 4437. ISSN 2071-1050 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13084437
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topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Hassan, Sitti Asmah
Hamzani, Intan Nurfauzirah Shafiqah
Sabli, Abd. Ramzi
Abdul Sukor, Nur Sabahiah
Bus rapid transit system introduction in Johor Bahru: A simulation-based assessment
description Bus rapid transit (BRT) is one of the strategies to promote improvements in urban mobil-ity. In this study, BRT scenarios, which integrate exclusive bus lanes and bus priority signal control in mixed traffic scenarios, were modelled using a VISSIM microsimulation. Three scenarios of BRT were modelled to represent 16:84, 38:62 and 54:46 modal splits between public transport and private vehicles. It was found that Scenario 4 (the 54:46 scenario) offers better benefits in terms of delay time saving and economic benefits. In general, it was found that the BRT system enhances the functioning of the transport system and provides people with faster and better mobility facilities, resulting in attractive social and economic benefits, especially on a higher modal split of public transport. It is regarded as one strategy to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce dependency on private vehicles. The finding of this study provides an insight on the effective concept of the BRT system, which may promote the dissemination of an urban mobility solution in the city. The results can help policy-makers and local authorities in the management of a transport network in order to ensure reliable and sustainable transport.
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author Hassan, Sitti Asmah
Hamzani, Intan Nurfauzirah Shafiqah
Sabli, Abd. Ramzi
Abdul Sukor, Nur Sabahiah
author_facet Hassan, Sitti Asmah
Hamzani, Intan Nurfauzirah Shafiqah
Sabli, Abd. Ramzi
Abdul Sukor, Nur Sabahiah
author_sort Hassan, Sitti Asmah
title Bus rapid transit system introduction in Johor Bahru: A simulation-based assessment
title_short Bus rapid transit system introduction in Johor Bahru: A simulation-based assessment
title_full Bus rapid transit system introduction in Johor Bahru: A simulation-based assessment
title_fullStr Bus rapid transit system introduction in Johor Bahru: A simulation-based assessment
title_full_unstemmed Bus rapid transit system introduction in Johor Bahru: A simulation-based assessment
title_sort bus rapid transit system introduction in johor bahru: a simulation-based assessment
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95600/1/SittiAsmahHassan2021_BusRapidTransitSystemIntroductioninJohorBahru.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95600/
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13084437
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