Mapping the overlapping paratransit route in Medan City using GIS

Abstract

Paratransit is one of Public Transport in Medan City which operates in mixed traffic without a fixed schedule. This paper describes mapping of paratransit network services condition in Medan, Indonesia. Paratransit travel routes are analysed using a geographic information system that maps public transport routes. Analysis of GIS is used to explore paratransit routes, overlapping paratransit, paratransit services in terms of spatial planning. The results of the analysis can be used by the local transport authorities to improve the existing paratransit route. There is a lot of paratransit route overlapping, especially along Sisingamangaraja Road and Gatot Subroto Road, which is 19 paratransit along approximately 15 km.