On-Time Performance and Service Regularity of Stage Buses in Mixed Traffic

Stage bus operated in the mixed traffic might always meet many problems about low quality and reliability of services. The low quality and reliability of bus service can make the system not attractive and directly reduce the interest of using bus service. This paper presents the result of field investigation and analysis of on-time performance and service regularity of stage bus in mixed traffic. Primary data for analysis was collected from the field by on board observation along Ipoh-Lumut corridor. Secondary data required were available as provided by some private or government bodies. The conclusion is that on-time performance and service regularity varies depend on station, typical day, time period, operation characteristics of bus and characteristics of traffic. The on-time performance and service regularity of stage bus in mixed traffic can be derived by using the data collected with onboard survey. On-time performance and service regularity of the existing stage bus system was low.