Setting Shuttle Parameters

The Shuttle parameters that you define depend on your shuttle rules and constraints.

  1. On the Parameters tab, click Miscellaneous > Miscellaneous > Shuttle Rules as shown in the following graphic:
    Sample BlockBuster shuttle parameters
  2. Set any of the following parameters under Shuttle Rules:
    • Number of shuttles – Number of vehicles that will be used as shuttles.
    • Shuttle seating capacity – Number of drivers in the shuttle vehicles not including the driver of the vehicles.
    • Maximum waiting time – Number of minutes that a driver is required to wait for the shuttle arrival or departure.
    • Shuttle penalty – Penalize the use of shuttles you have set. (do not use shuttle if possible) Shuttle excess penalty – Penalize each shuttle to keep the number as low as possible.
    • Shuttles are part of PVR – Add the number of shuttle vehicles to the total of Peak Vehicle Requirements. This is used if buses are the actual shuttle vehicle.
    • Post-layover – Amount of time that the shuttle waits after relief.
    • Pre-layover – Amount of time to arrive at location early.
  3. Set the following parameters under Miscellaneous Run:
    • Assume zero node to same node travels - Clear all check boxes.
    • Allow break travel to garage - Select all check boxes.
  4. After each parameter that you set, click Save.