aansluitingstijden

Aansluitingstijden are time allowances used in public transport planning to indicate the minimum transfer time between two services at a shared interchange. They appear in timetables and journey planners as the amount of time a passenger should expect to need to move from an arriving service to a subsequent service on another line or mode, for example from a train to a connecting bus. These time windows take into account factors such as walking distances between platforms, required passages or escalators, vehicle dwell times, crowding, and safety margins to accommodate typical delays.

Calculation and publication: Aansluitingstijden are determined by network planners using station layouts, route geometry, historical reliability data, and service patterns. They can vary by interchange, time of day, and transport mode. When published, the transfer time serves as a guideline to help travelers estimate total trip duration and to support smoother connections by aligning schedules where feasible. Operators typically publish these times in official timetables, journey planners, or online tools.

Impact and limitations: While aansluitingstijden aim to minimize missed connections, actual experience may differ due to delays, platform changes, changes in accessibility, or crowds. In some networks, longer transfer times are used to improve reliability or to reflect local conditions. Travelers should consider potential variations and, when possible, allow buffer time for important connections.

See also: Public transport timetable, transfer, dwell time, interlining.