An Approach to Estimate Demand and Supply of Bus Service in Particular Road Section of Dhaka

Abstract

With the increase of population demand for public transport is also increasing. On the other hand, supply is not sufficient to meet up the demand. Moreover there is no specific methodology to estimate demand and supply of bus service in a particular road. In this study, an approach has been taken to calculate the demand and supply of bus services. Rokeya shoronee has been selected as the study area because it connects a major residential area, Mirpur to Motijheel. At four bus stoppages of Rokeya Shoronee observation and counting methods have used to determine demand and current supply of buses. An average bus size has been considered as a unit. From the analysis, it has been found that there is a need of 6 buses in the selected section of the road to carry people. This process can be used to provide a guideline for determining balance between demand and supply of bus services.

Vol. 6, December 2013, pp. 119-123