An Analysis of Trends in Bus Passenger Miles

Statistics of passenger mileage are derived from operators' fare scales and revenue. An empirical study shows that, while the number of trips has declined, average trip length has increased. These results are contrasted with figures for London Transport and for Great Britain as a whole.

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Published in:Journal of transport economics and policy 1974-01, Vol.8 (1), p.40-47
Main Author: Tyson, W. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bus transportation
Buses
Censuses
Estimate reliability
Passenger miles
Passengers
Statistical estimation
Total revenue
Transportation demand
Vehicles
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Summary:Statistics of passenger mileage are derived from operators' fare scales and revenue. An empirical study shows that, while the number of trips has declined, average trip length has increased. These results are contrasted with figures for London Transport and for Great Britain as a whole.
ISSN:0022-5258
1754-5951