Modeling Public Bus Headways with Gaussian Processes

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This discussion focuses on modeling public bus headways using Gaussian processes. Participants recommend searching for "bus headway distribution" on Google to find numerous references and studies related to this topic. The use of Gaussian processes in this context allows for a probabilistic approach to understanding variability in bus arrival times. Key insights emphasize the importance of statistical modeling in transportation planning.

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Please help me find some references where public bus headways are described(modeled) as gaussian processes.
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Google "bus headway distribution". You will get lots of references.
 

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