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Title:

PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS OF DUAL-MODE TRANSIT: PRELIMINARY CASE STUDY

Accession Number:

00242585

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309021669

Abstract:

GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TRANSIT SERVICE CONFIGURATIONS ON SYSTEM COSTS AND BENEFITS IS NEEDED, PARTICULARY IN RELATION TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PAPER IS TO DEMONSTRATE A METHOD FOR ANALYZING SERVICE TRADE-OFFS. THROUGH A CASE STUDY CONDUCTED IN MILWAUKEE, THE PAPER EXAMINES THE SENSITIVITY OF FOUR SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS FOR DUAL-MODE TRANSIT, ONE OF SEVERAL PROMISING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS. THE FOUR SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS ARE MAIN LINE SPEED, GUIDEWAY SPACING, VEHICLE SIZE, AND STATION SPACING. PRELIMINARY COMPARATIVE ANALYSES OF THESE FOUR FEATURES ARE CONDUCTED IN RELATION TO NINE OUTPUT OR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE VARIABLES: ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS, ANNUAL CAPITAL COSTS, TOTAL ANNUAL COSTS, AVERAGE TRAVEL TIME, ESTIMATED RIDERSHIP, REQUIRED FARES (OPERATING COSTS), REQUIRED FARES (ALL COSTS), ANNUAL TRANSPORT BENEFITS, AND BENEFIT-COST RATIO. GRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES ARE EXPLORED FOR HIGHLIGHTING COMPARATIVE SENSITIVITIES. THE NEED TO SYSTEMATICALLY EXAMINE DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF SERVICE FEATURES WITHIN DIFFERENT URBAN AREAS IS STRESSED.

Supplemental Notes:

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 Accession #:

01410350

Authors:

Stuart, Darwin G

Pagination:

pp 56-72

Publication Date:

1973

Serial:

Highway Research Record

Issue Number: 435
Publisher: Highway Research Board

Conference:

52nd Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1973-1-22 to 1973-1-26

ISBN:

0309021669

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Appendices; Figures (10) ; References (11) ; Tables (10)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Graphical analysis

Subject Areas:

Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Dec 22 1973 12:00AM

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