Evaluation of passenger waiting time in public transport by using the Monte Carlo method

Abstract

The paper proposes the use of a simulation based on the Monte Carlo method to determine the waiting time of a passenger vehicles in urban passenger transport. The method is based on real data on the operation of urban passenger transport in the conditions of Ruse, Bulgaria. The given test results were obtained with the software product Matlab R2017b. Adjustments to the vehicle schedules may be made on the basis of the results obtained from the test. These corrections lead to the development of more accurate timetables, which has a positive impact on the quality of the transport service.