Study on the Influence of Student Shuttle Vehicle on Beijing Road Traffic

The influence of student shuttle vehicle trips on Beijing road traffic are analyzed magnificently and microcosmically with quantitative methods.Magnificently,traffic congestion indices(TCI)of two weeks before and after school in Beijing are analyzed.Microcosmically,on-site inspections,questionnaires and theoretical calculating method are used.The results show that:1)The means by which the student shuttle vehicle trips influence Beijing road traffic include:lane changing frequently during early peak and curb parking during night peak.2)The result of calculating is that three-lane road capacity will drop 38%under the influence of student shuttle vehicle trips.3)Parents of primary and secondary school students have recognized that traffic congestion is related to student shuttle vehicle trips.Finally,improvement measures,such as perfecting the green travel environment around school and applying leisure facilities around school as temporary parking facilities,are proposed.