Objective Category
Transit Operations and Management Service Directness

This category contains objectives on improving transit service with limiting the number and time of transfers.

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective Performance Measure
At least X percent of trips can be made with no more than Y transfers. Percent of trips with no more than Y transfers.
Scheduled transfer times between routes should be no longer than X minutes. Scheduled transfer times between routes.

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor Goal
G. Promote efficient system management and operation; Improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
PT02: Transit Fixed-Route Operations
PT14: Multi-modal Coordination

Source

Planning for Operations Desk Reference


 
Since the mapping between objectives and service packages is not always straight-forward and often situation-dependent, these mappings should only be used as a starting point. Users should do their own analysis to identify the best service packages for their region.