Abstract:
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a high quality bus based
transit system which has been identified by the Ministry of
Transport, Sri Lanka as an effective transport solution for
urbanized areas. Demand estimation for the BRT is a key element
in operational planning as it becomes a primary criterion for
selection of vehicles, scheduling of services, determination of fleet
size and the design stations etc. This paper illustrates a
methodology derived from traffic survey data for the estimation of
demand for the proposed BRT corridor from Moratuwa to Pettah
on Galle Road.
