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Main Model Control Panel

Enter the main data that controls model operation, and bus performance. (This can include inserting a traffic delay at a particular location and for a specified duration.)

Number of buses :

Number of stops :

Acceleration/Deceleration time per stop (mins) :

Maximum load (number of passengers) :

Passenger boarding time (mins per person) :

Passenger alighting time (mins per person) :

Average velocity (km/h) :

Number of iterations :

Traffic delay: Preceding bus stop number :

Traffic delay: Start time (mins) :

Traffic delay: Peak time (mins) :

Traffic delay: End time (mins) :

Traffic delay: Maximum delay (mins) :

bus start-time table...

bus route data table...

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Bus Start Times

Enter start times for each of up to 20 buses (This is the time at which a bus leaves "Stop 0" - the hypothetical bus depot). This should be the scheduled departure time; - a maximum possible, randomly defined, variation about this scheduled start time can also be specified.
(Enter blanks for last buses if using few than 20 buses)

Bus 1 start time :

Mins after previous

Bus 2 start time :

 

Bus 3 start time :

 

Bus 4 start time :

 

Bus 5 start time :

 

Bus 6 start time :

 

Bus 7 start time :

 

Bus 8 start time :

 

Bus 9 start time :

 

Bus 10 start time :

 

Bus 11 start time :

 

Bus 12 start time :

 

Bus 13 start time :

 

Bus 14 start time :

 

Bus 15 start time :

 

Bus 16 start time :

 

Bus 17 start time :

 

Bus 18 start time :

 

Bus 19 start time :

 

Bus 20 start time :

 

 

 

A random variation about these times can be added. Enter the maximum deviation in minutes

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bus route data table...

 


Bus Route Information

Enter passenger arrival and alighting data for each bus stop. You can enter values directly or use the drop-down menus to populate with typical values according to how busy the stop is. (Enter blanks for last ones if using few than 25 stops)

Bus Stop number

Number of people arriving per min
(Overtype or select)

Max. percentage of passengers alighting

Distance from previous stop

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

Bus Stop number

Number of people arriving per min
(Overtype or select)

Max. percentage of passengers alighting

Distance from previous stop

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

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Modelled Bus Route
Elapsed Time
Hrs:Mins
0 : 0
Total journey statistics by bus
Relative Time Separation of Buses & Journey Statistics
Pairing Factor:
Lateness (mins):
Initial Positions:
Stop:
Time Separation:
Number Onboard: