Performance Evaluation of Bus Rapid Transit System: A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Approaches for Energy Efficient Eco-Friendly Public Transport System

Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah, Monib Shahzad, Naveed Ahmad, Abdullah Zamad, Sabahat Hussan, Muhammad Asif Aslam, Ahsan Rehman Khan, Muhammad Abdullah Asif, Gullnaz Shahzadi and Muhammad Waseem
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Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah: Department of Civil Engineering, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan 66000, Pakistan
Monib Shahzad: Department of Civil Engineering, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan 66000, Pakistan
Naveed Ahmad: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila 47080, Pakistan
Abdullah Zamad: NFC- Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan 66000, Pakistan
Sabahat Hussan: Department of Civil Engineering, HITEC University, Taxila 47080, Pakistan
Muhammad Asif Aslam: Department of Civil Engineering, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 66000, Pakistan
Ahsan Rehman Khan: NFC- Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan 66000, Pakistan
Muhammad Abdullah Asif: Department of Civil Engineering, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan 66000, Pakistan
Gullnaz Shahzadi: Department of Mechanical Engineering, École de Technologie Supérieure, ÉTS, Montreal, QC H3C 1K3, Canada
Muhammad Waseem: Bayreuth Centre for Ecology and Environmental Research, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 6, 1-15

Abstract: The development of the bus rapid transit system (BRTS) is tremendously growing in developing countries of the world. In large cities, the projection of transportation intends to enhance economic growth and changes the image of the city for both residents and outsiders. The purpose of this research was to study the application of alternative options for energy efficient BRTS in developing countries. The BRTS has some of its accessibility patterns that relate to the socio-economic strata. A decision-making efficiency analysis methodology has been applied to analyze the comparative analysis of both conventional fuel and hybrid bus systems for the Multan city of Pakistan. The section-wise application of a hybrid energy-based bus system has been analyzed in comparison to the conventional bus system. Out of 21 stations, the efficiency-wise hybrid bus system remained superior or equivalent to the standard value of 1 except one midpoint section. The finding of the analysis indicates that the hybrid mechanism of buses can not only replace a conventional fuel-based system, but will also help as an energy-efficient and eco-friendly economical solution. This study will help to revolutionize the bus rapid transit system in developing countries.

Keywords: transport; fuel; energy; management; bus rapid transit (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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