GIS-based analysis approach for metro and bus integration in public transportation

Abstract

In metropolitan cities, public transportation is always a sign of civilization. Geographic information Systems (GIS) aided map-based applications play an important role in studies on public transportation. Within the scope of this study, Istanbul Transportation payment system data, all trip data and public transportation routes are evaluated together. Integration and optimization studies have been carried out between buses and metros with the use of these data sets. Study; the route started by importing the stops, routes and timetables for all modes into the Visum simulation model. All fare systems applied in Istanbul were integrated into the model separately. District-based analyses were made for the randomly selected day of May 22, 2023, and passenger movements were analyzed in hourly breakdowns. The movements of 7,693,856 daily trips made by a total of 4,414,292 passengers were examined. Analyzes of the current model and actual trip values were performed. Hourly-based travel analyses were realized. It has shown that GIS can be used efficiently in integrated transportation for Istanbul.