Frequent Route Map for Transit Users in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Abstract:

—Public transit has gained significant attention among Malaysian citizens for the past few years. The increase in the number of private vehicles on the road leads to massive traffic jam especially during peak hours, thus causing them to consider switching towards public transit. Our mission in Prasarana Malaysia Berhad is to ensure that people can get stress-free experience while using public transports. One of the elements that contribute towards stress-free experience is passenger information system. In this paper, an alternative method to channel transit information to passenger is proposed that is by using frequent route map (FRM). In FRM, the frequency schedule of public bus is presented graphically on the GIS. The lower the operation frequency, the thinner the route line on the map will be and vice versa. As a result, the frequency schedule-GIS combination has made it easier for viewer to both identify the service availability and frequency. Keywords—public transport; passenger information system; route map; journey planner

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 773-774)
• Pages: 850-855
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.773-774.850
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Hazril Md Isa*, S.M. Sabri S.M. Ismail, Noor Aqilah Ahmad Tajedi
• Keywords: Journey Planner, Passenger Information System, Public Transport, Transit Map

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