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Title:

PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS: A SKETCH-PLANNING TOOL

Accession Number:

00301607

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309029538

Abstract:

An analytical procedure to conduct sketch-planning analysis for exclusive transit facilities and its application in the Jacksonville, Florida, metropolitan area are described. Unlike detailed testing, in which the objective is to select a single recommended transportation scheme, the sketch-planning technique only screens alternatives to identify candidate transportation systems for more detailed testing. The method suggested for assessing the feasibility of rapid transit is termed parametric analysis and generally conforms to the transportation planning process currently used throughout the nation. Two major differences are that the parametric analysis is usually conducted at a larger-than-zonal scale and, instead of computing a single modal split, assumes various transit capture rates. In addition, each transit technology is specified in terms of performance parameters such as minimum headways, speeds, and unit costs. The consequences for patronage, revenue, and cost can be determined for each capture rate and test situation, and thus the feasibility of exclusive transit facilities can be assessed. Parametric analysis provides a useful, cost-effective procedure for conducting rapid transit sketch planning. /Author/

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Transportation Systems Design. 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 #:

01411054

Authors:

Cherwony, Walter
Polin, Lewis

Pagination:

pp 16-20

Publication Date:

1979

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 707
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

58th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1979-1-15 to 1979-1-19

ISBN:

0309029538

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (1) ; Tables (4)

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Nov 27 1981 12:00AM

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