Public transport bus service

Commercial-Broadway / UBC (B-Line) is one of the most widely used bus routes in Vancouver. During peak operating hours, the bus is filled to capacity and the bus is very crowded. With this in mind, the “99” is a great place to make observations regarding; how people interact with one another in close quarters on their daily commute. I plan to make my observations on a weekday during the evening ‘peak hours’, so I am able to observe a large number of people on the bus, and to obtain a large…

Parkway suite 520. The office was on a main route and had a bus stop nearby. Despite the available public transportation, the location might have been inconvenient for those who had to travel far, especially considering that there are only 4 Landlord and Tenant Boards in the greater Toronto area (GTA). In addition, to the long travel, the cost of commuting could potentially take a toll on people financially due to the price of gas and bus fare. The board office itself was located on the…

Bus Rides Free Of Charge What if bus rides were free of charge to anyone? This question is something some people have considered. Many people hate driving by car everywhere. Other people love to drive themselves to work. Some people cannot afford the gas to drive themselves to work or to the store. Because public transportation allows people to get to their jobs, allows older people the chance to get to stores that they need to get to, and helps gets students to school, public transportation…

In January 2007, RTD launched the Metro Express, which is the San Joaquin County's first BRT corridor. Right away, the public took notice of BRT's unique features with improved shelters, fare vending machines, and high-frequency services. The first BRT is located in a popular area where there are two higher education institution like San Joaquin Delta College and the University of the Pacific and two shopping malls, Sherwood Mall and Weberstown Mall. The BRT was a huge success for Stockton…

Figure 3. Unlinked public transit trips by urbanized area in 2013, National Transit Database. New York’s public transportation system considerably impacts the geography of the City. Due to the people-driven nature of mass transit use, areas with developed transportation systems often facilitate more compact infrastructural projects to conserve and maximize space. Public transportation directly drives this high-density land development, and effectively reduces the distance people need to travel…

Comparisons and debates on which transport model should be applied between bus lines or train lines are important to explore for the appropriate application of public transport and urge the need for analysis for determining which system is more adequate. Superficially, the train line might be superior in terms of fixed routes, attracting investors, the benefit in the evaluation and always become the chosen system of the policy makers. However, the implementation of bus lines when assimilated…

Curitiba is well known for its innovative public transport system based on buses that is one of the many initiatives adopted to improve the quality of life in the city. There has been a rapid economic and demographic growth in the last few decades which has transformed the city into an important industrial and commercial center and a center for transporting and processing agricultural goods. It is one of the fastest growing cities of Brazil. Curitiba’s public transport system has developed over…

Public transport is only option left for Auckland people to reduce carbon emissions, avoid congestions and improve safety and personal security. Steps towards public transport will free up the roads to freight transport for commercial use there by increasing the productivity and competitiveness. Increased public transport usage in Auckland, reduces fuel consumption, lessen dependence on imported fuels and also mitigate the effect of transport on climate change. According…

onboard the bus, these utility devices are not allowed to take up space on the bus, they must be folded and placed between the seats. The idea is to avoid blocking seats, aisles, doorways, or exits, or using up an extra seat (NCTD, 2016:26). In other words, a rider can bring a shopping cart onboard the bus but it basically must be emptied and may not get in the way of public safety. With that said, there is no…

The public transportation system claim-making falls under all three concepts of justice which are distributive justice, procedural justice, and justice as recognition. Distributive justice emphasizes in terms of distribution and sharing and who gets what. Procedural justice focuses on how the decision is made and who is involved and has influence in the decision-making process. While recognition’s main concern is the interest of certain parties and who is and is not being valued and who is given…