By definition, passenger transport is a system of vehicles, such as buses and trains, operating regularly on fixed routes for public use. The four basic objectives of public transport companies in Dubai include
- Enabling people to reach places such as work, education, retail, healthcare, leisure facilities, etc.
- Ensuring travel for all residents who cannot or do not wish to use a private car
- Facilitating journeys where the private car cannot be used effectively for financial, time or environmental reasons
- Effectively replace the private car.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES are provided by:
- Highway vehicles: buses, trolleybuses, shuttles, car-sharing services
- Rail vehicles: mainline trains, local trains, trams, underground trains
- Vehicles using ‘other fixed railways’: cable cars, monorails, auto rails
- Water vehicles: ferries for passengers and vehicles only, water taxis.
All these modes of transport have different operating characteristics. Therefore, most public transport systems use more than one type of vehicle, which helps to achieve synergies. The characteristics of public transport vehicles also depend on the routes travelled. Depending on the distance or area of operation, public transport can be classified as local (urban), regional, national and international services.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLE
There is a wide variety of vehicles used for transporting people and goods on roads, such as bicycles, motorbikes and motorised rickshaws, cars (including taxis), minibuses, buses and Lorries. Each type of vehicle has its specific safety issues, but a common problem is that collisions with these vehicles often result in a large number of casualties (up to 80 or more on overloaded buses in some areas).
In general, passengers on buses are particularly vulnerable because they are not wearing seat belts and because they have little protection due to the very fragile body structure of these vehicles. When a bus collides with a rigid object or other heavy vehicle, the point of impact can be severely deformed. If a bus overturns or falls from a height, the consequences can be catastrophic. Bus passengers are also at risk of losing their balance when accelerating, braking, turning or colliding. Passengers may fall or collide with rigid parts inside the bus, resulting in serious injuries.
Features you need to consider before you hire a bus:
Size and type of vehicle
There are a variety of road vehicles used for local public transport. They range from small vehicles that can carry around 10 passengers to double-decker buses that are designed for the maximum authorised size and weight and can carry more than 270 passengers. Each type of vehicle has a specific role to play and to some extent, all vehicles complement each other as part of the overall public transport system.
Size of the vehicle
Large bus rental services in UAE are suitable for some situations, while smaller vehicles are suitable for others. Sometimes it is difficult to determine whether several small vehicles or one large vehicle will best meet the needs of travellers and operators in a particular situation.
Broadly speaking, the appropriate vehicle size is influenced by the following factors
- Traffic flow (number of people travelling between two points at the same time).
- The characteristics of the road system
- The type of service that passengers are willing to pay for
The number of passengers carried by vehicles of different sizes varies greatly. A route operated exclusively by small buses with about 10 seats each can carry a maximum of about 3,000 passengers per hour on a one-way street.
Bus capacity
Conventional buses can carry a maximum of 80 passengers each, or about 15,000 passengers per hour unless there is severe congestion. Theoretically, buses operating on the bus way system can carry up to 30,000 passengers per hour in one direction, but in practice, this figure is rarely achieved.
When passengers are being transported at congested hours and the space available in the bus requires to be fully utilised, the large bus that can be legally, safely and practically applied under current road conditions is generally the most economical and the most efficient.
Size and operating speed
The size of a vehicle affects its speed in several ways. Smaller vehicles generally have better acceleration and mobility in traffic than larger vehicles. Smaller vehicles also mean fewer passengers boarding and alighting at each stop and therefore shorter dwell times at stops.
Operating speed has an impact on the capacity of the system:
A vehicle with a higher average speed can deliver more passenger kilometres than a slower vehicle with the same capacity. The performance of the vehicle is of course affected by the prevailing traffic speed.
Different types of buses
In addition to a wide range of vehicle sizes, there are also a variety of vehicles in passenger Transport Companies in UAE. The basic options are rigid and articulated vehicles. Within these categories, a range of configurations is available, including body and chassis design and mechanical specifications.
Passenger compartments may be equipped to different standards, although they are not usually found in the same vehicle. These standards range from the most basic to the highest standards with air conditioning, reclining seats, video, toilets and refreshments.
Particularly on busy bus routes, it is common to use vehicles of different sizes to offer two or more different service standards.
Why use of passenger transportation is better than private one?
It will make you less prone to stress driving when you get on the road and another person. It will manage the driving on your behalf. Don’t be even so stressed about locating a parking spot. it eases the traffic in towns and cities because of which the dwellers are a lot more safe. Making use of public transport brings about the ultimate reduction of the cost of paying for a vehicle and its maintenance.
Which Transportation company is best for hiring?
If you want to make your journey more comfortable and less stressful then ICR is the best choice. Here you can hire the vehicle according to your requirements. We have trained and licensed drivers who are familiar with the Dubai transportation rules and regulations. For hiring our buses for your required services visit our site: icr.ae or contact us: +971 54 728 1844
