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USE OF THE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) AS A PLANNING AND EVALUATION TOOL OF THE TRAVELLER ACCESSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM BY BUS.

Jaa Sa Fortes, S P Bartoli

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This paper presents a method for location of bus stops and for evaluation of public transit services on the basis of Geographic Information System (GIS). The information inputs used are digital cartographic bases, photographs, socioeconomic data of the study area, and operational data of bus systems.

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This paper presents a method for location of bus stops and for evaluation of public transit services on the basis of Geographic Information System (GIS). The information inputs used are digital cartographic bases, photographs, socioeconomic data of the study area, and operational data of bus systems.

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This paper presents a method for location of bus stops and for evaluation of public transit services on the basis of Geographic Information System (GIS). The information inputs used are digital cartographic bases, photographs, socioeconomic data of the study area, and operational data of bus systems.

Key concepts: Geographic information system, Public transport, Digital mapping, Information system, GIS and public health, AM/FM/GIS, Transport engineering, Computer science

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