Bus passenger path choices after consulting ubiquitous real-time information

Ubiquitous real-time passenger information (URTPI) enables public transport (PT) users to make better travel choices at both pre-trip and en-route stages. A significant amount of URTPI usage is evident in the existing literature. This study investigates impact on bus path choice. To this end, a survey was conducted City Edinburgh, UK, total 1645 completed responses were collected. More than half participants used least one source ubiquitous information. The results reveal that about 55% changed aspect their trip. Changing time departure from start boarding are two most popular actions taken by passengers after consulting URTPI. Passengers’ decisions influenced arrival time, route, walking distance. demonstrates potential change PT demand distribution. We find distribution for runs could potentially be 17% lines 15%. overall network affected 42% cases as result advocates planners operators should take into account predictions