Measuring transit system accessibility using a modified two-step floating catchment technique

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 193-214

  Langford, M ^a   Fry, R ^a   Higgs, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

accessibility; bus stops; floating catchment; public transit; timetable information; Wales

Indexed keywords

ACCESSIBILITY; BUS TRANSPORT; DECISION MAKING; GIS; PUBLIC TRANSPORT; SERVICE PROVISION; SOCIAL EXCLUSION; TRANSPORTATION PLANNING;

SOUTH WALES; UNITED KINGDOM; WALES;

EID: 84858599584     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: 13623087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658816.2011.574140     Document Type: Article

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