Performance Evaluation of Bus Rapid Transit System: A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Approaches for Energy Efficient Eco-Friendly Public Transport System

Autor: Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah, Monib Shahzad, Naveed Ahmad, Abdullah Zamad, Sabahat Hussan, Muhammad Asif Aslam, Ahsan Rehman Khan, Muhammad Abdullah Asif, Gullnaz Shahzadi, Muhammad Waseem
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Energies, Vol 13, Iss 6, p 1377 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1996-1073
DOI: 10.3390/en13061377
Popis: The development of the bus rapid transit system (BRTS) is tremendously growing in developing countries of the world. In large cities, the projection of transportation intends to enhance economic growth and changes the image of the city for both residents and outsiders. The purpose of this research was to study the application of alternative options for energy efficient BRTS in developing countries. The BRTS has some of its accessibility patterns that relate to the socio-economic strata. A decision-making efficiency analysis methodology has been applied to analyze the comparative analysis of both conventional fuel and hybrid bus systems for the Multan city of Pakistan. The section-wise application of a hybrid energy-based bus system has been analyzed in comparison to the conventional bus system. Out of 21 stations, the efficiency-wise hybrid bus system remained superior or equivalent to the standard value of 1 except one midpoint section. The finding of the analysis indicates that the hybrid mechanism of buses can not only replace a conventional fuel-based system, but will also help as an energy-efficient and eco-friendly economical solution. This study will help to revolutionize the bus rapid transit system in developing countries.
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