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Alighting#

The exit of passengers from a public transport vehicle.

This is a fundamental measurement of passenger flows using public transport.

Metrics:

  • Discrete number (i.e. 320 passengers)

  • Passengers per km travelled per hour.

Automated Passenger Counter#

abbrev. “APC”

A system of electronic devices typically installed at the doors of vehicles, that automatically detect and count passenger activity (Boarding and Alighting).

It is a highly valuable and commonplace technological development that allows public transport providers to measure their ridership.