TRAFFIC FLOW IMPACT ON DRIVER’S LABOR INTENSITY

Abstract

For the English full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version).ABSTRACT A study of passenger transport companies in the city of Volzhsky revealed violations in transportation process. Due to the workload of some sections of the road network, drivers have to increase bus speed to fulfill the schedule, which in turn directly leads to the drivers’ labor intensity, accelerated wear of cars, affects the quality and safety of passenger transportation. The traffic intensity was studied in two directions on the main streets of the city, where public transport routes pass. Transport delays were measured at major intersections of city roads. The relationship between the level of emotional load of the driver and the level of traffic organization is shown. Recommendations for improving the situation are given, that comprise ensuring safe transportation of passengers by public transport and decreasing emotional load of drivers, by reducing transport flows on the road network, bringing them in line with passenger flows, as well as taking commuter buses outside the city routes. Keywords: public transport, driver, safety, traffic, labor intensity.