Author/Authors :
Shtayat, Amir Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Discipline - School of Engineering - RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia , Alfoul, Mohammed Abu Economic Development and Growth - Business School - Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia , Moridpour, Sara Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Discipline - School of Engineering - RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia , Al-Hurr, Njoud 3Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering - University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan , Magableh, Khalid Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation discipline - School of Business - Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia , Harahsheh, Ishraq Civil Engineering Department - Faculty of Engineering - Al Al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
Abstract :
Aim:This paper is a research study investigating the magnitude and cost of waiting time as experienced by public transport users in Jordan. This studyalso used spatial analysis to measure services provided for public transport routes according to the average waiting time.
Methods:The data for waiting time of public transport users were collected using field observation and a professional spatial analysis applied to identifyseveral locations experiencing short time delays.
Results:This study found a relationship between the total costs of waiting time, including wasted time and money, and revealed that the money spent by thepassengers was more than their average monthly income.
Conclusion:The findings can be used as valuable information for researchers, government policy-makers, and transport agencies to firstly, develop morepunctual public transport modes; and secondly, manage public transport trips to minimize time delays
Keywords :
Average waiting time , Spatial analysis , Waiting time cost , Travel cost , Time delay , Punctuality of public transport
