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Title:

ANALYTIC EQUILIBRIUM MODEL FOR DIAL-A-RIDE DESIGN

Accession Number:

00095821

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

Dial-a-ride is a demand-responsive transportation system in the experimental stages of development. Previous analyses of the system have been dominated by relatively expensive, supply-oriented simulation models and crude, insensitive demand predictions. This paper presents an analytic equilibrium model that has minimal data and computational requirements and is suitable for use in designing future dial-a-ride systems. The model is used to test the sensitivity of level of service and net operating cost to changes in demand model parameters and fares. The results demonstrate the important effects of decisions such as fleet size, service area, and fare levels on the economic and noneconomic prospects of a potential dial-a-ride system. In dial-a-ride as in many other transportation systems, the inter-relations between design parameters and demand response are so complex that only an equilibrium model can predict the impacts of a specific design.

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on New Transportation Systems and Technology. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Title:

NEW TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Monograph Accession #:

00095446

Authors:

Lerman, Steven R
Wilson, Nigel H M

Pagination:

pp 38-46

Publication Date:

1974

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 522
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

53rd Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1974-1-21 to 1974-1-25

ISBN:

030902367X

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures (6) ; References (11)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Models

Subject Areas:

Design; Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jul 2 1981 12:00AM

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