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. Data for analysis was collected from the field by on-board
observation along the Ipoh-Lumut corridor in Perak, Malaysia. From
analysis and discussion, it can be concluded 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 data collected by onboard
survey. It is clear that on-time performance and service
regularity of the existing stage bus system was low.