01333060

Component

https://doi.org/10.3141/2216-14

http://scholar.google.com...iang&publication_year=2011

Rail transit systems are often the backbone of the transportation system in major cities; hence, the quality of the systems usually has a substantial impact on overall transportation efficiency. The assessment of the level of service and rail capacity plays an important role in monitoring the performance of an existing system and determining whether to undertake new resource planning projects. In this study the general concepts in the TCRP "Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual" were adopted, followed by the development of a set of comprehensive capacity models with consideration of modern signaling systems and a complete set of possible movements at critical track layouts. These models were implemented and validated by rail transit operators in Taiwan according to the operational data and practices. The proposed capacity models can help rail transit operators with similar operational environments to monitor their systems’ performance and identify critical bottlenecks.

01361754

11-3976

English

pp 125-138

2011

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

9780309167659

Print

Figures (4) ; Maps; References (26) ; Tables (5)

Capacity restraint; High capacity cars; Public transit; Quality of service; Rail transit; Railroad tracks; Signal devices; Transit operating agencies

Transit capacity

Taiwan

Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Feb 17 2011 6:43PM

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