Where have bus services been a success (either in the UK or internationally) and why were they successful? How is it related to history, socio-economic and demographic factors, alternative travel modes and financial and other incentives?
Background
The improve transport for the user strategic priority is critical in ensuring the department delivers and maintains a transport system that meets the needs of the public and addresses what they care about most. It puts the needs and expectations of current and potential users (both passengers and freight customers) at the heart of the operation of the transport system and considers about end-to-end journeys, not just individual transport modes. It is focused on ensuring that our infrastructure and the services which use it meet the varied needs of businesses and the public, are attractive, affordable, sustainable, and resilient is a crucial goal for the department.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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University of Surrey and Surrey County Council
To increase patronage of bus services in the country of Surrey, by establishing new ways of identifying customer needs, behaviours and user-experience; making bus services more appealing to potential customers....
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it focuses on increasing patronage of bus services but does not address the specific success factors related to history, socio-economic factors, etc.
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Demand-based Urban Bus Integrated with Rail And Health (DUBIRAH)
A citizen rarely finds bus, rail and/or health service provisions seamlessly aligned: scheduled bus services do not provide sufficiently direct door-to-door journeys, e.g. between railway stations and final destinations,...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
Fully relevant as it addresses the success factors of bus services in the context of integrated services and aligning with rail and health provisions.
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Automated Bus Routing (ABR)
The need for a transport system which uses on-demand routing arises principally from the shortcomings of the current options available for local journeys. The average Briton makes 821 trips of below 10 miles annually (Na...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it focuses on automated bus routing but does not specifically address the success factors related to history, socio-economic factors, etc.