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GATE 2023 AR — Planning – Question 52

Urban Land Use and Transportation · Transport infrastructure and allied facilities planning · 1 mark · Multiple choice

What is the correct order for public-transit service planning?

  1. Route design → timetabling → vehicle scheduling → crew scheduling
  2. Timetabling → crew scheduling → vehicle scheduling → route design
  3. Vehicle scheduling → crew scheduling → route design → timetabling
  4. Crew scheduling → vehicle scheduling → timetabling → route design

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Correct answer: (A) Route design → timetabling → vehicle scheduling → crew scheduling

Explanation

Routes establish where service operates; the timetable fixes trips; vehicles are assigned to cover those trips; crews are then scheduled for duties. The logical dependency order is A. In practice iteration occurs, but the basic planning sequence remains this order.

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