Study on the monthly and seasonal variation characteristics of passenger volume of Pingdingshan City public transport

Monthly and seasonal variation characteristics of passenger volume of urban public transport can provide an important basis for the rational planning and operation of public transport. According to the passenger volume information of the public transport of Pingdingshan City, this paper, using Excel, calculates the monthly seasonal index, and then processes them with one-way analysis of variance in three seasonal division patterns respectively. The conclusions show that there are obvious monthly and seasonal variation in this city´s passenger volume of public transport: the peak months are March, January, February and April, and that the trough months are July, August, June and September. The most significant seasonal differences appear in the mode of four quarter, among which the first quarter is the peak seasona and the third quarter is the trough season. The variation characteristics is the result of the influence ofclimate, holidaysand service condition. Finally, the paper puts forward the countermeasures.