Resource efficiency
Resource efficiency in public transport companies.
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Main topics
1. Vehicle utilisation
 Pvr
Type
Vehicle cycling
2. Crew utilisation
Scheduling efficiency
Variations, e.g. schools, holidays
Roster efficiency
3. Staff issues
Staff availability
Turnover
Recruitment and training
Supervision, control
Holidays, sickness, other
4. Commercial aspects
Competition
Adjustments to demand changes
Opportunities
Time keeping, reliability
Fares, promotions, publicity
In order to keep ahead on cost control, it is important to maintain a hold on the above topics.
It is easy for focus to slip, as issues of the day often take precedence.
It is a useful management tool to carry out periodic checks on the resource efficiency of the operations.
It is often appropriate to use personnel independent of the operations. This can provide a useful
"catalyst for change". The independence allows the work to cut across departmental divisions,
which are often inevitable as a consequence of individual and departmental roles.
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