HOUSTON TRANSITWAY ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS PHASE I COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS

This report summarizes the alternatives analysis for transitways in the Houston region, reviewing and identifying the study corridors, the modes selected with route alignments, the development of evaluation methodology and the findings of the analysis. Modes investigated are basic bus; low-capital bus; busway; light-rail (surface and subway); and heavy rail (in various configurations). Findings of the Cost-Effectiveness Analysis are presented in three subsections: System Description including the definition of system alternatives and description of their physical extent, service provided and overall costs; Financial Impacts presenting the results of cash flow analyses that are particularly important in decision making; and Cost Effectiveness Analysis including tabular and graphical exhibits of the analysis.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared for METRO (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County).
• Corporate Authors:

  Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company

  1990 K Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20006

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1981-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 42 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Analysis; Buses; Busways; Cash flow; Cost effectiveness; Forecasting; Light rail transit; Rapid transit; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: Houston (Texas)
• Old TRIS Terms: Analytical techniques
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00368210
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 30 1982 12:00AM