1. Vehicle scheduling:
i) It is a trip or trips assigned to be performed by a bus during a day.
ii) Vehicle schedule fixes the conditions of the vehicle operation on a route throughout the day.
iii) Since the passenger low flow expresses the transport demand on the line for the entire day, bus schedule give a picture of the movement of vehicles on the route.
iv) The important aim of a bus schedule is to satisfy the demand for transport combined with efficient use of vehicle resources.
2. Trip –
i) It means the journey between two terminals i.e. from start of travel to the final destination for carrying passengers or goods on hire or reward.
ii) It consists of assessment of running time and Standing time required during a single trip, considering the distance to be covered.
iii) Maintenance time i.e. routine daily checks such as greasing, washing, cleaning, toping up diesel etc. should also considered in this.