Generating Transfers By Designated Stops

This method creates transfers between nodes and>or stops that fall within a specified radius of a predefined designated stop.

Open the Transfer Wizard and select the sign-up period and agency (if applicable).
These are stops that have been selected (on the More tab of the Bus Stops screen) as either Preferred and>or Transfer. These two designations are generally used to assign different transfer levels to different types of transfers (that is, Preferred may be used to assign a high level to a transit exchange type transfer).

This method yields the best results if stops have previously been flagged.

  1. Open the Automatic tab.
  2. In the Functions field, select the Designated check box.
  3. In the From Lines field, select the lines from which transfers start. Alternatively, to choose all lines, click ALL.

    To deselect all lines, click NONE.

  4. In the To Lines field, select the lines to which transfers end.
  5. From the Existing Transfers list, choose one of the following options:
    • Keep Old: Does not overwrite transfers that exist (for example, if a transfer is inactive, it is not enabled and the level and no cost status remain intact).
    • Save new: Overwrites existing transfers with the selected new level, enable transfer.
    • Use Highest Level: Uses the transfer along with its other attributes that has the highest transfer level. Use Lowest Level: Uses the transfer along with its other attributes that has the lowest travel level.
  6. Click Refresh.
    The Transfers by Node frame displays all common node>stops for the selected lines.
  7. Optional: Select a node/stop and click Zoom to zoom to it on the system map.
    The point is highlighted with a blue square.
  8. Press CTRL and highlight each node at which a transfer is to be created.

    Alternatively, click ALL to create transfers at all common nodes. (Click NONE to clear your selections.)

  9. Optional: Fill in the Level and Min. Time fields.
  10. In the Radius field, type a value or leave it at the default value.
    Each designated stop for the selected lines is used as the center of the search radius and all possible transfers between this designated stop and all other stops are generated.
  11. Optional: To exclude stops that are not nodes, select the Nodes Only check box.
  12. Optional: To add transfers for the reverse direction, click the Reverse check box
  13. Optional: In the Validity frame, enter a time period in the From and To fields.
  14. Select the days of the week when the transfers are applied.
  15. Optional: In the Comment field, enter any information you want to add regarding the transfers.
  16. In the Transfers at Designated Stops frame, select one of the following options under Designation:
    • Preferred: For stops that have been selected as Preferred in the Bus Stops screen.
    • Transfer: For stops that have been selected as Transfer in the Bus Stops screen.
    • Designated Only: For stops that have been selected as Preferred and/or Transfer.
  17. Click Refresh.
    The Stops grid displays all designated stops.
  18. Select the appropriate stops. Alternatively, to select all stops, click All. To clear stops, click None.
  19. Click Generate.
    A message appears to verify your selections.
  20. Click OK.
    When the system has finished generating transfers, another message appears.
  21. Click OK.