Etymology

Mohring effect

Today it means: The observation that, if the frequency of a transit service (e.g., buses per hour) increases with demand, then a rise in demand shortens the waiting time of passengers at stops and stations. Full definition →

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The story

Named after economist Herbert Mohring who identified the effect in 1972.

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