Passenger Requirements and Ergonomics in Public Transport

Kogi, Kazutaka

doi:10.1080/00140137908924648

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“…In a report about the ergonomics of bus riding, Kogi describes how passengers are able to handle the crowded conditions, but tolerance for such conditions decreases after a certain threshold. As the number of passengers and the length of time spent being crowded independently increase, passengers reach a point at which they are perplexingly discomforted (10). In Dhaka this can be a serious issue because traffic jams are prevalent.…”

Section: Overcrowding On Busesmentioning

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Levels of Overcrowding in Bus System of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Katz

Rahman

2010

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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Overcrowded buses are a common sight in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as they swerve between rickshaws and auto-rickshaws and blare their horns, with the next stop announced by a shout. Two primary bus services operate in the city, ticketed and local, differing in fare collection, stop patterns, and price. They carry the largest share of trips in Dhaka, and both are overcrowded. Understanding the differences between the two, and how crowding affects their curbside operations, could show which is the more effective way of moving passengers. A method to evaluate a system that seems disorderly from the outside was developed, and the effects that crowded conditions have on performance were studied. Data were collected during a half-year period through onboard studies of bus dwell times and loads the buses carry. Despite the uncomfortable conditions crowded buses create for passengers, the buses operate more efficiently for the volumes carried. Local buses in particular were shown to be more effective in transporting the population. Still, Dhaka must live with overcrowded buses until a mass transit system to relieve overcrowding can be built.

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Section: Overcrowding On Busesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Levels of Overcrowding in Bus System of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Katz

Rahman

2010

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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“…Numerous researchers have studied the comfort and safety of public transportation from an ergonomic perspective. Kogi (1979) enumerated several factors that are important in the use of public transportationtime saving, convenience, informational clarity, physical requirements, and associations with environmental factors. Kogi (1979) pointed out that the prominence of such factors differs according to the objective of the trip and the characteristics of the user.…”

Section: Public Transportation Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Kogi (1979) enumerated several factors that are important in the use of public transportationtime saving, convenience, informational clarity, physical requirements, and associations with environmental factors. Kogi (1979) pointed out that the prominence of such factors differs according to the objective of the trip and the characteristics of the user. For instance, the comfort of railway passengers is affected by posture as well as mental and microenvironmental factors; these differed, however, according to the trip's objective, type of carriage, and age of passenger (Kogi, 1979).…”

Section: Public Transportation Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Kogi (1979) pointed out that the prominence of such factors differs according to the objective of the trip and the characteristics of the user. For instance, the comfort of railway passengers is affected by posture as well as mental and microenvironmental factors; these differed, however, according to the trip's objective, type of carriage, and age of passenger (Kogi, 1979). Oborne (1978) suggested that passengers' comfort was affected by specific elements such as temperature, ventilation, illumination, pressure changes on the ear, and journey length.…”

Section: Public Transportation Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Toward Universal Design in Public Transportation Systems: An Analysis of Low‐Floor Bus Passenger Behavior with Video Observations

Hwangbo

Kim

et al. 2012

Hum Ftrs & Erg Mfg Svc

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This study aims to investigate the relationship between ergonomic comfort and the provision of accessibility features for mobility‐impaired persons in the use of public transportation systems in Korea. To deal with mobility issues in a public transportation environment, we chose the low‐floor bus as our research subject because it is the representative of a barrier‐free design solution. We collected data via video observation, which can overcome the limitations of traditional accessibility‐focused studies and laboratory studies by providing data on real usage patterns. We developed a framework to analyze the gathered data which includes user, space, tools, activities, and context. As a result, we observed existing difficulties of mobility‐impaired persons in terms of moving and supporting their bodies on the bus, despite the application of accessibility features. Furthermore, the design only for accessibility of mobility‐disabled persons can cause unexpected predicaments for the passengers who do not have physical handicaps. Drawing on these findings, we concluded that the concept of universal design in public transportation environments must be introduced in Korea. This study suggests video observation as a useful methodology for collecting data in dynamic environments. Additionally, our study is expected to contribute to how the concept of universal design can be implemented, and stimulate issues for ergonomic research based on our behavior pattern analysis.

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“…In the studies carried out in [29], the basic requirements and parameters for the comfort of public transportation passengers were assessed. One of those studies showed that, beyond a specific level of occupancy, travelers start feeling uncomfortable, and their physiological functions are negatively affected.…”

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Data collection and analysis applied to intelligent transportation systems: a case study on public transportation

Oliveira

Iano

Vaz

et al. 2023

Discov Artif Intell

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The big data concept has been gaining strength over the last few years. With the arise and dissemination of social media and high access easiness to information through applications, there is a necessity for all kinds of service providers to collect and analyze data, improving the quality of their services and products. In this regard, the relevance and coverage of this niche of study are notorious. It is not a coincidence that governments, supported by companies and startups, are investing in platforms to collect and analyze data, aiming at the better efficiency of the services provided to the citizens. Considering the aforementioned aspects, this work makes contextualization of the Big Data and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) concepts by gathering recently published articles, from 2017 to 2021, considering a survey and case studies to demonstrate the importance of those themes in current days. Within the scope of big data applied to ITS, this study proposes a database for public transportation in the city of Campinas (Brazil), enabling its improvement according to the population demands. Finally, this study tries to present clearly and objectively the methodology employed with the maximum number of characteristics, applying statistical analyses (box-and-whisker diagrams and Pearson correlation), highlighting the limitations, and expanding the studied concepts to describe the application of an Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS), a branch of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), in a real situation. Therefore, besides the survey of the applied concepts, this work develops a specific case study, highlighting the identified deficiencies and proposing solutions. Future works are also contemplated to expand this study and improve the accuracy of the achieved results.

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Passenger Requirements and Ergonomics in Public Transport

Cited by 8 publications

References 7 publications

Levels of Overcrowding in Bus System of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Levels of Overcrowding in Bus System of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Toward Universal Design in Public Transportation Systems: An Analysis of Low‐Floor Bus Passenger Behavior with Video Observations

Data collection and analysis applied to intelligent transportation systems: a case study on public transportation

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