PUBLIC TRANSPORT ROUTE PLANNING & OPTIMIZATION CHECKLIST

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--- DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Total Passengers (Last Month)
[ ] Average Daily Ridership
[ ] Summary of Recent Passenger Surveys
[ ] Date of Last Ridership Data Extraction
[ ] Data Source Reliability Rating (1-5) (1 - Very Low, 2 - Low, 3 - Moderate, 4 - High, 5 - Very High)
[ ] Ridership Data File
[ ] Notes on Data Anomalies or Issues

--- ROUTE DEFINITION & ALIGNMENT ---
[ ] Justification for Route Alignment Changes
[ ] Distance of Proposed Route (km)
[ ] Alignment Type (e.g., Urban, Suburban, Rural) (Urban, Suburban, Rural)
[ ] Critical Intersection Locations (for review)
[ ] Potential Alignment Constraints (e.g., Railway Tracks, Waterways) (Railway Tracks, Waterways, Protected Areas, Residential Zones)
[ ] Date of Aerial Imagery / Mapping Data Used

--- SERVICE FREQUENCY & TIMING ---
[ ] Peak Hour Frequency (buses/hour)
[ ] Off-Peak Frequency (buses/hour)
[ ] First Departure Time
[ ] Last Departure Time
[ ] Weekend Service Variation (Same as Weekday, Reduced Frequency, Different Schedule)
[ ] Headway Consistency (minutes)
[ ] Date of Last Schedule Adjustment

--- STOP PLACEMENT & ACCESSIBILITY ---
[ ] GPS Coordinates of Bus Stop
[ ] Distance to Nearest Intersection (meters)
[ ] Surface Type (Pavement) (Concrete, Asphalt, Gravel, Other)
[ ] Lighting Adequacy (Adequate, Insufficient, None)
[ ] Accessibility Features Present (Ramp, Tactile Paving, Accessible Seating, Level Landing)
[ ] Gradient (% slope)
[ ] Detailed Accessibility Notes

--- MODE INTEGRATION & TRANSFERS ---
[ ] Integration with Rail Network? (Yes, Direct Connection, Yes, Park & Ride, No Direct Integration, Future Consideration)
[ ] Estimated Transfer Time (minutes)
[ ] Modes Integrated With (Select all that apply) (Rail, Tram, Cycling Infrastructure, Walking Paths, Taxi/Ride-Sharing)
[ ] Transfer Point Location (Map Pin)
[ ] Description of Transfer Procedure

--- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] Estimated Reduction in Vehicle Kilometers
[ ] Estimated Reduction in CO2 Emissions (tonnes/year)
[ ] Estimated Reduction in NOx Emissions (kg/year)
[ ] Noise Level Reduction (dB)
[ ] Type of Fuel Used by Vehicles (Pre-Optimization) (Diesel, CNG, Electric, Hybrid, Other)
[ ] Type of Fuel Used by Vehicles (Post-Optimization) (Diesel, CNG, Electric, Hybrid, Other)
[ ] Description of Mitigation Measures Implemented

--- COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Estimated Initial Route Implementation Cost
[ ] Projected Annual Operating Cost Increase/Decrease
[ ] Estimated Number of New Passengers Per Year
[ ] Average Fare per Passenger (Projected)
[ ] Projected Revenue Increase Per Year
[ ] Estimated Reduction in Congestion Costs (if applicable)
[ ] Assumptions Underlying Cost and Benefit Estimates
[ ] Overall Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) (< 0, 0 - 1, 1 - 2, > 2)

--- STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION ---
[ ] Summary of Community Meetings
[ ] Stakeholder Groups Consulted (Local Residents, Business Owners, Disability Advocacy Groups, Senior Citizen Groups, Local Government Officials, Transport User Groups)
[ ] Date of Consultation
[ ] Name of Key Contact Person
[ ] Summary of Feedback Received
[ ] Overall Stakeholder Sentiment (Positive, Neutral, Negative) (Positive, Neutral, Negative)
[ ] Supporting Documentation (Minutes, Survey Results)

--- ROUTE SIMULATION & MODELING ---
[ ] Simulation Run Duration (Minutes)
[ ] Average Passenger Load Factor (%)
[ ] Average Trip Time (Seconds)
[ ] Simulation Software Used (PTV Vissim, Aimsun, TransModeler, Other)
[ ] Simulation Input File (e.g., .in)
[ ] Summary of Simulation Results
[ ] Traffic Scenario Modeled (Peak Hour, Off-Peak, Special Event)

--- IMPLEMENTATION & MONITORING ---
[ ] Route Change Implementation Date
[ ] Initial Route Observation Start Time
[ ] Initial Ridership Count (Week 1)
[ ] Average On-Time Performance (%)
[ ] Initial Public Feedback - Overall Sentiment (Positive, Neutral, Negative)
[ ] Summary of Initial Public Feedback & Concerns
[ ] Upload Route Performance Data Spreadsheet
[ ] Date of First Review Meeting

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