Passenger flows between two or more routes to provide support for direct links that reduce
the need for passenger interchange;
* Interchange volumes between bus routes at an Underground station to show which routes
are the most important means of accessing the station and then adjust station design and/or
bus routing accordingly;
* A comparison of interchange times for Underground-to-bus with scheduled bus frequency
at an Underground station could highlight reliability or crowding problems;
* A comparison of bus journey stage durations to access an Underground station with route
length would show the area served by a station and demonstrate whether longer or shorter
routes may be worthwhile;
* Evidence of multi-stage journeys (e.g., bus-Underground-bus) might support route
redesign to create a direct bus link that reduces the need to interchange and relieves
congestion on the Underground; and
* Identification of regular passenger travel on a route or sequence of journey stages could
demonstrate strong reliance on a bus service under review and influence decision-making
about that route.