| Author | Mongkut Piantanakulchai |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. TE-95-06 |
| Subject(s) | School buses
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Engineering, School of Civil Engineering
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| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. TE-95-06 |
| Abstract | Bangkok has been widely known for her notorious traffic congestion during this last
decade and one of the major contributing factors to this severe congestion problem is the school
trips. Many studies recommended that proper school bus system should be implemented in
Bangkok to alleviate the congested problem. The main aim of research study is to examine the
feasibility of implementing school bus system in Bangkok. The study investigated the present
situation of school bus system and attitudes of people toward proper school bus system in many
facets. The simulation of school bus routing was carried out in the selected pilot school in
Bangkok by utilizing the computer software developed specially for this study. Costs of providing
and operating school buses were investigated and the financial analysis was carried out. Finally,
considered both users and operators sides, the proper school bus system in Bangkok together with
its suitable fare rate were proposed in this research study.
Major findings from this study revealed that the government should pay more attention on
school bus system in Bangkok. Most of people are willing to use school bus if proper school bus
is provided. In the operating viewpoint, Van with 12 seats is the most suitable vehicle for school
bus for its flexibility and shortest average travel time. On the other hand, microbus with 20 seats
consumes longer average time but is more attractive and with the lower fare rate. Bus with 40
seats gives the lowest fare rate but its travel time is unacceptable. Financial study indicated that
school bus system needs subsidy to serve the majority of people. Some incentives for school bus
should be implemented such as parking spaces, priority on transit lanes to attract more people to
use their services. |
| Year | 1996 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. TE-95-06 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Okuyama, Yasuhide;Chen, Jian-Shiuh;Tang, John C. S.; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1996 |