Improving an Accessibility of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) by Integration with Proposed Feeder Service & Existing Public Transit System

Abstract

Transportation problems are associated with the explosive population growth and rapid urbanization in major cities of Pakistan. These traffic problems are chronic and need through study and analysis in order to identify and mitigate the primary enablers. Islamabad, being a capital, has its first mass transit system in 2015 where it has serious connectivity and accessibility issues entirely to the Metropolis. In this study, we have explored various options that might be helpful in improving the accessibility of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to various major residential areas of this city. We have studied on the identification and design of a potential feeder bus service that could help improve the accessibility of the system. The survey has comprised of various dimension, such as stated preference, commuter perception, and ridership demand. A comparative analysis has done on attributes of proposed feeder and existing local transit service. Our study concludes in establishing two (2) proposed feeder service corridors as the most desirable option for accessing this city’s BRT.