Assess the existing network
Analyse accumulated passenger flow data, identify issues and assess the effectiveness of the existing structure.
Smart City · Route optimisation
The city moves.
The network evolves.
We assess urban transport networks and design changes using data, connecting passenger needs, operator resources and city development goals.
Passenger flow → Assessment → Scenario
A transport network informed by dataEconomics · Geography · Time
Three transport network tasksUnderstand today.
Understand today.
Design the changes.
Start by assessing the current network or plan its development as a whole.
Improve an existing network
Compare changes against one or more criteria, considering network goals and constraints.
Design a new network
Process geographically distributed data and combine economic, geographic and time factors to design a network with defined characteristics.
Optimisation criteriaOne network.
One network.
Several goals.
Optimisation starts with selecting criteria. The diagram illustrates three analysis areas; actual scenarios use project data.
Economic scenarioIllustrative capabilities
Conceptual city map
What we assessResources and costs
What we compareDemand and capacity
OutputChange scenarios
Agree economic criteria and compare scenarios within service constraints.
Geographic scenarioIllustrative capabilities
Conceptual city map
What we assessTerritorial connectivity
What we compareDistricts and stops
OutputCoverage and connections
Consider facility locations, movement patterns and transport accessibility.
Time-based scenarioIllustrative capabilities
Conceptual city map
What we assessTravel time
What we compareIntervals and transfers
OutputTimetable scenario
Discuss journey, waiting and transfer time criteria. Specific metrics are selected for the project.
The basis for analysisRoutes on the map.
Routes on the map.
Needs in the data.
Study residents' movements and urban geography. Combine passenger flow history with geographic, time and economic factors.
- Journey history and accumulated data
- Routes, stops and city geography
- Time and economic conditions
- Target criteria and constraints
JoinPAY Transport
Passenger flow data source
Journeys
→
History
→
Network assessment
Collected history helps assess the current network. If data is unavailable, allow several months for collection; the period and volume are agreed for the task.
Transport payments
Project outputsDevelopment scenarios.
Development scenarios.
A basis for decisions.
Outputs are agreed at the start, from analytical assessment to transport network design.
Network assessment
Current structure, identified issues and performance against agreed criteria.
Scenario comparison
Alternative changes assessed against the stated goal.
Development plan
Proposals for network structure and a plan to further test the selected scenario.
How we workFrom source data
From source data
to project decisions.
We agree the goal, scope and success criteria.
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01
Project goals
Discuss the area, transport network and expected changes.
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02
Data and history
Assess sources, collect and prepare the required information.
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03
Analysis and scenarios
Assess the network and compare alternatives against agreed criteria.
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04
Results and verification
Present recommendations and agree the next project step.
Related expertiseTransport is
Transport is
part of the city system.
Data, payments and safety can support shared development goals.
Questions answeredDiscuss the essentials.
Discuss the essentials.
Before launch.
Can we start with an existing network?+
Yes. Assessing the current transport network is a standalone task. It can lead to comparing changes or designing a development plan.
What if journey history is unavailable?+
We start by assessing sources and organising collection. Several months may be needed to accumulate data; timing and representativeness are agreed for the project.
Can we optimise against several criteria at once?+
Yes. We agree economic, geographic and time criteria, priorities and constraints, then compare scenarios using the selected metrics.
Can you design a network for a new area?+
Yes. We process geographically distributed data and consider economic, geographic and time factors. Scope is defined for the area's characteristics.
Start with your challengeHow should
How should
your transport network work?
Tell us about the area, current routes and goals. We will define the data and stages needed for the project.
- Network and study area
- Sources and historical depth
- Priority success criteria
Solution scope, timelines and terms are agreed for your project.
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