Abstract:
This dissertation explores the relation between bus rapid transit (BRT) technical
characteristics and influence on urban development. It includes a comprehensive knowledge
in terms of BRT technical characteristics and performance. Explanation in terms of the
influence of Boston Silver Line 4 and 5 and Seoul BRT systems on urban development
around the systems is used as case studies. Analysis on the technical characteristics of and
investigation on the performance of Boston Silver Line 4 and 5 and Seoul BRT systems are
provided.
The analysis on the technical characteristics of the BRT systems includes analysis in terms
of the station configuration and accessibility, vehicle capacity and accessibility, segregated
right of way, off-board ticketing and network width and transit network integration. The
technical characteristics of the BRT systems are analysed in regard to their positive
contribution towards the patronage, vehicle average speed and passengers per hour per
direction (pphpd) figure of the BRT systems. The investigation on the performance of the
BRT systems includes investigation in terms of the maximum and average pphpd figure of
the BRT systems.
This dissertation shows that BRT systems that influence urban development have technical
characteristics which enable the BRT systems to have high performance. However, it is
unclear whether or not these technical characteristics make BRT systems influence urban
development by making the systems have high performance.
