TRANSPORTATION ENERGY CONTINGENCY PLANNING: QUANTIFYING THE NEED FOR TRANSIT ACTIONS

This report provides a simple, rapid method for anticipating or reacting to a peak-hour transit capacity problem brought about by an energy shortfall. The first step is determining when peak-hour capacity should be increased on a given route. This is done through use of the Capacity Problem Index (CPI) developed here. A worksheet is provided for calculating the CPI, and the results lead the transit operator directly to recommendations for what should be done to increase peak-hour capacity. Three packages of recommendations are provided for use depending on the severity of the peak-hour capacity problem. The body of the report serves as a manual for transit operators wishing either to plan for various energy scenarios or to take action in a crisis. The appendices contain a more detailed analysis, including sections on the evaluation of peak-hour capacity-expending options, the responses of 45 transit operators to the 1979 energy shortfall, and the development of the Capacity Problem Index.

• Corporate Authors:

  New York State Department of Transportation

  Transportation Statistics and Analysis Section Building 4, Room 108, State Office Campus
  Albany, NY  United States  12232

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  Office of Planning, 400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Office of the Secretary of Transportation

  Technology Sharing Program, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Boyle, D K
• Publication Date: 1983-1

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 111 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus lanes; Bus routes; Energy resources; Express buses; Park and ride; Peak periods; Public transit; School buses; Staggered work hours
• Uncontrolled Terms: Capacity; Energy crisis
• Old TRIS Terms: Operating strategies
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00373773
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-I-83-02
• Contract Numbers: NY-09-8006
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1983 12:00AM