DETERMINATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF TRAFFIC ORGANIZATION IN THE STOP ZONE WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PASSING PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Abstract

The article analyses the Ukrainian and European regulatory framework for the organisation of public transport stops. An analysis of European standards, in particular those of Switzerland and the Czech Republic, has shown that these countrieshave a more flexible approach to bus stop design. European standards allow planners to choose different traffic management schemes, taking into account traffic flow, traffic lights, green signal phase coefficient, and bus arrival time. The European guidelines also include detailed instructions on pedestrian safety and comfort at bus stops, which helps to integrate bus stops into the overall transport system. Transport models have been developed to assess the effectiveness of stops without overtaking, taking into account variousparameters of the road network and traffic. An indicator of effective bus occupancy was developed to assess the balance between passenger time savings and delays in individual transport. Based on the experiments and analysis, recommendations for improving regulatory documents have been formulated. In particular, the possibility of expanding clause 5.4.5 of DBN B.2.3-5:2018 to include a description of the factors for choosing the type of stop and expanding the list of possible types of stops, including stops without overtaking. Further research is needed to assess the impact of additional parameters on transport  system performance, such as distance to the next traffic light, route frequency, and driver behaviour, as well as tostudy the impact of no overtaking stops on the reliability of bus schedules.