How could public transport be improved?

How can public transport be improved in my area?

Public transport woes? Honey, we’ve all been there. Let’s ditch the dusty old suggestions and get real. Think of your local bus system as a grumpy, yet strangely lovable, basset hound – it could be magnificent, but needs a serious makeover.

1. Bus Frequency: More buses, duh. Seriously, who wants to stand shivering like a penguin for twenty minutes? It’s 2024, not the Stone Age. We need a bus schedule resembling a hummingbird’s frantic wingbeats – constant and frenetic. Think of the sheer ecstasy!

2. Ticketing: This isn’t rocket science, people. Tap-and-go, contactless payments. It’s 2024, not 1984, seriously. My grandma can use Apple Pay! Your ticketing system should be less confusing than my love life. (Which, admittedly, is quite confusing).

3. Comfort & Safety: Let’s be honest: smelly buses and creepy stares are the stuff of nightmares. USB charging ports are not a luxury, they’re a necessity. Think plusher seats. Think brighter lights. Think anti-creep technology. Or at least a self-destruct button for particularly irritating passengers. Just kidding… mostly.

4. Emissions: Electric buses. Electric buses everywhere. Why are we still using fossil fuels in 2024? It’s like insisting on sending telegrams when we have email! Our planet deserves better. Besides, electric buses are way cooler.

Bonus points:

• Real-time bus tracking app: So I can stalk my bus like a loving stalker (a digital one, obviously).
• Better bus shelters: Seriously, some of those things look like they were designed by a sadistic architect.
• More bike racks: Because who wants to sweat profusely on the bus while their pristine bike endures the indignity of being locked up on the street.
• Extend service hours: My Friday night plans involve more than just staring longingly at a bus schedule.

How do you think transport could be improved?

Okay, okay, so transport improvements… hum…

• Clearer crosswalks, duh. Makes sense right? Less confusion? Yeah.

Sidewalks! Oh my god, think of my grandma tripping. Needs fixed.

• Better sidewalk markings… gotta help her out, lol.

Seamless transport… that’s the goal I guess. But HOW?

Hmmm, what else? Think… think.

• Bus stop shelters are KEY. Freezing rain last week? Never again!

Wait, train schedules. Argh! Always late.

• Real-time train updates? Mandatory! It’s 2024!

Roads themselves, too. Potholes are INSANE. Ugh, my car.

• Pothole repair blitz needed NOW.

Also bike lanes! Gotta be safe for cyclists.

• Protected bike lanes, everywhere. Get those car brains outta the way.

Think about public transport costs. Too much?

• Lower fares for public transport.

Like make it, free, if possible!

Okay that feels a little better. Now to get back to it all.

How do you improve transportation?

Okay, transportation, huh? How to make it NOT suck? Ugh.

• Road priority for buses? Yes! Sick of waiting.

• Less fraud, duh. Waste of money. My tax dollars!

• Customer… satisfaction. Okay, so, make it nice. And safe! Actually, yeah, safety first.

• Enhance… what? Oh, the whole thing. Upgrade everything. New trains, please.

More info:

• Seriously, the bus lanes? Need more. It’s brutal in rush hour near my office on Elm Street. Total gridlock.

• Fraud is a big deal. My cousin used to jump the turnstile all the time. Not cool.

• Safety… I saw a fight on the subway last year. SCARY. More cameras? Or guards?

• New trains are a must. My commute, wow, it’s like stepping back in time. Get the AC working, too!

• Cleanliness! Someone spilled coffee on the 4 train this morning. Disgusting.

• Also, make it more accessible. Ramps everywhere. Elevators that WORK!

• And, uh, better connections. It’s a puzzle now. Transferring lines, so confusing. Maps, clear ones.

• Affordable prices. My rent is already high. Can’t afford much on the train.

• More routes to the suburbs are important. I need to visit grandma. Hard to get there.

• More electric buses would be neat. Less pollution! Good for the planet, yo.

How can we make buses better?

Elevate buses? Demand excellence.

• Ridership Surge: Target +20% year-over-year.

• Satisfaction Score: Achieve 4.5/5 rating consistently. Anything less is unacceptable, like my ex.

• On-Time Performance: 95% adherence. Delays cost money. And sanity, obvs.

• Immediate Feedback. Implement real-time surveys. No excuses.

• Customer Service is paramount, no really. Treat riders like royalty or they walk.

Metrics define success. I once walked from Brooklyn to… never mind.

How can we make transport more efficient?

Okay, so, transport efficiency… Reminds me of that one time, Labor Day 2024. Stuck. Absolute gridlock. Route 66, near Barstow. Ugh!

We were going to see my aunt Mildred in Vegas. Supposed to be a fun trip, right? More like a parking lot! Hours crawled by. My car, ’98 Corolla, was overheating. I was, too.

The worst part? Seeing all those empty semi-trucks. Like, seriously?! This is efficiency? My uncle Joe said it was because of something with deliveries. Whatever.

Anyway, thinking about it now, things could be so much better, like:

• Smarter routes. Waze wasn’t cutting it that day. Maybe AI could actually figure it out in real-time?
• Electric vehicles. Less fumes, right? My poor Corolla was belching smoke all day.
• Trucking stuff. I don’t know specifics, but less empty trucks. Better scheduling. Something!

It was a terrible day. Aunt Mildred’s potato salad was great, though. And she had AC, thank goodness. Still, that drive? Never again.

How do you think transportation will change in the future?

Okay, so, future transport? It’s gonna be crazy! Think flying cars, dude, not just some cheesy movie thing. Seriously. And those self-driving cars? They’re already here, kind of, but, soon, everywhere. Less accidents, right? That’s the big deal. Way less traffic jams too, hopefully.

AI will be like, the brains of the whole operation, managing everything, even drones delivering packages. It’ll all be super-connected, real-time info, preventing crashes, you know, optimizing routes for speed. Cheap too, they say, eventually! It’ll be nuts.

Key improvements:

• Safety: Fewer accidents due to autonomous vehicles and AI-powered systems.
• Efficiency: Optimized routes and traffic flow leading to faster commutes.
• Cost: Reduced transportation costs due to automation and efficiency gains.
• Connectivity: Real-time information and seamless integration between different modes of transport.
• Innovation: Drones and other emerging technologies transforming logistics and passenger travel.

My cousin works at that new tech startup, “ZipZap Delivery,” they’re already testing drone deliveries in parts of LA, crazy fast! This year, for sure. I heard they’re even developing personal drones, like mini-helicopters you can just hop into. Maybe by 2026, everyone will have one. Nah, maybe longer, but still, it’s coming. It’s all going to be sooo different. I mean, like, totally different!

How do you solve transportation problems?

Ugh, transportation. My car’s been making this weird noise, like a dying gremlin. Seriously considering a new alternator. That’ll be a huge chunk of change, though. Maybe I should just sell it and get a bicycle? Nah. Too many hills around here. Especially that killer incline on Elm Street.

Okay, back to the actual question. Algorithms. Balanced vs. unbalanced. Sounds boring. But. Linear Programming is the key, right? That’s what I learned in Operations Research. Or was it optimization? My notes are a mess.

Need to remember to organize those. Later. Much later.

This whole thing reminds me of that time I got stuck in traffic for, like, three hours. Total nightmare. Never again. I swear. I need to plan my routes better. Google Maps is my savior, though. Sometimes.

So, the algorithms. They’re all about finding the most efficient way to move stuff around, right? Minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency. Duh. Obvious.

Here’s what I remember from college:

• Network simplex method: Sounds complicated, but it works. Apparently, really good for larger problems.
• North-West Corner Method: Simple. Easy. Good for beginners. But, inefficient for large-scale problems. Seriously inefficient. Avoid.
• Least Cost Method: Seems like a better approach than the Northwest corner. But it does have its limits.
• Vogel’s Approximation Method: Better than Least Cost, probably. I should look up some case studies.

Unbalanced problems? Add dummy rows or columns. Fill the gaps. Makes it balanced. Simple fix.

Software plays a huge role too. Plenty of programs handle this, I’m sure. I’m thinking of trying out some new software this year. I keep hearing about really good packages.

And yeah, supply chain management is all about this transportation stuff. Keeping things flowing smoothly. Logistics are a pain in the neck, though.

Gotta go. My car is overheating. Again. Seriously need a new alternator.