Productivity Frequency Index

Abstract

The frequency of bus service on a specific route is directly related to the number of passengers using the route. Routes that exhibit high ridership should be provided frequent service, whereas routes with low ridership should be provided less frequent service. The productivity frequency index used by the Milwaukee County Transit System quantitatively measures the relationships between ridership demand and the frequency of service for each bus route both by route segment and by time of day. Use of this measure assists the transit system in equitably allocating the supply of transit service between individual routes, thereby resulting in more effective and efficient operations.