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Vee-Liem Saw^1,2, Ning Ning Chung³, Wei Liang Quek¹

¹Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore.

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Bus bunching, a common transit issue, is explained by a physical theory modeling buses as coupled oscillators. This synchronisation model reveals critical demand thresholds for sustained bus bunching, matching real-world observations.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Applied Mathematics
Transportation Science

Background:

Bus bunching significantly reduces transit system efficiency and schedule adherence.
Existing models often fail to capture the complex dynamics of bus bunching.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a physical theory explaining bus bunching using a coupled oscillator model.
To identify critical demand thresholds leading to sustained bus bunching.

Main Methods:

Modeling buses as a ring of coupled self-oscillators, analogous to the Kuramoto model.
Analyzing phase synchronisation as the mechanism for sustained bus bunching.
Calculating critical transitions for full and zero phase locking.

Main Results:

Sustained bus bunching occurs above a critical demand threshold due to phase synchronisation.
Temporary bunching at low demand is attributed to frequency detuning from driver variations.
Theoretical predictions closely align with empirical data from a university shuttle bus system.

Conclusions:

The coupled oscillator model provides a robust physical explanation for bus bunching.
Understanding phase synchronisation and frequency detuning is key to mitigating bus bunching.
This framework offers insights for improving public transit operations and scheduling.