Title page for E-project-030311-140100

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2011-03-03

Authors
Jenna L Defilippo, CE
Sean M Donnelly, donsean@WPI.EDU, CE
Christin Mary Grygorcewicz, CE

URN E-project-030311-140100

Title Alternative Route Design for the WRTA

Advisor
LePage, Suzanne, CE

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) desires for more students to use its services. Students do not feel the need to leave campus or find public transit inconvenient. This project designed bus routes with more appealing destinations that are time efficient for students. The route design software, HASTUS, was utilized when scheduling the routes. Utility functions were used to project ridership and a cost analysis was prepared regarding potential alternatives. Two route designs with alternatives were proposed to the WRTA.

Files
FINAL_DRAFT.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2011-03-03
Authors	Jenna L Defilippo, CE Sean M Donnelly, donsean@WPI.EDU, CE Christin Mary Grygorcewicz, CE
URN	E-project-030311-140100
Title	Alternative Route Design for the WRTA
Advisor	LePage, Suzanne, CE
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) desires for more students to use its services. Students do not feel the need to leave campus or find public transit inconvenient. This project designed bus routes with more appealing destinations that are time efficient for students. The route design software, HASTUS, was utilized when scheduling the routes. Utility functions were used to project ridership and a cost analysis was prepared regarding potential alternatives. Two route designs with alternatives were proposed to the WRTA.
Files	FINAL_DRAFT.pdf