Evaluating the Performance of Bus Rapid Transit Systems in Tehran by Applying Binary Logit Model

Public transportation is a fundamental approach for managing urban transportation because it reduces the demand for private cars. Travel time variations usually decrease the satisfaction of passengers of public transportation. Thus, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems can help the passengers to travel with less delay. Many factors actually affect the performance of BRT, so it would be important to investigate the level of their influence on the system. In addition, evaluating the performance of BRT systems helps the managers. In this study, the performance of Tehran,s BRT is analyzed by binary logit model. The role and the effect of different factors such as average running speed and stopping time are indicated by this model. As a result, the proposed model would be a powerful tool for Tehran,s urban managers to improve the utility and make the trip for passengers more convenient.