A GIS‐based method to identify cost‐effective routes for rural deviated fixed route transit

Hongtai Yang, Christopher Cherry, Russell Zaretzki, Megan S. Ryerson, Xiaobo Liu, Zhijian Fu · 2016 · Journal of Advanced Transportation

Summary. This paper presents a GIS-based method to design cost-effective deviated fixed route transit (DFRT) services connecting rural and urban areas in the USA. Using demand distribution and road network data, the approach generates candidate routes of varying lengths and identifies the most cost-effective option by operating cost per passenger trip. A case study in Tennessee shows that optimal route length varies by location, helping government agencies select routes that minimize costs within specified budgets.

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Yang, H., Cherry, C., Zaretzki, R., Ryerson, M. S., Liu, X., & Fu, Z.. (2016). A GIS‐based method to identify cost‐effective routes for rural deviated fixed route transit. Journal of Advanced Transportation. https://doi.org/10.1002/atr.1428

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DOI: 10.1002/atr.1428
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: transportation, rural-data-and-definitions
Added: 2026-04-28