CONVERSION TO ONE-PERSON OPERATION OF HEAVY-RAIL RAPID-TRANSIT TRAINS. DRAFT FINAL REPORT

This study was concerned with identifying and evaluating the issues or problems (and possible solutions) that must be addressed in contemplating conversion of the older U.S. heavy-rail rapid-transit systems with two-person operation of multiple-unit trains to one-person operation. Development of a framework for making an economic assessment of the investment worth of converting a specific system, line, or service from two- to one-person operation was also included. Based on the findings of this study, it is believed that while there are many problems to be resolved, conversion of many of the six older U.S. heavy-rail rapid-transit systems with two-person operation of multiple-unit trains to one-person operation is feasible. It is believed that such conversion will generally follow an evolutionary process. That is, rather than system wide conversion of all services and lines at one time, systems will most likely convert those services and/or lines that are most compatible to one-person operation first, followed by conversion of less compatible services and/or lines over time. The most compatible services include new lines, lines or services with new or rehabilitated cars and/or facilities, and off-peak service.

• Corporate Authors:

  Battelle Memorial Institute

  505 King Avenue
  Columbus, OH  United States  43201

  National Cooperative Transit Res & Devel Program

  2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20418

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1985-12

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: One man operation; Rapid transit
• Identifier Terms: Urban Mass Transportation Act
• Uncontrolled Terms: Conversion
• Old TRIS Terms: Umta section 6
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00467985
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-URT-40-86-1
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 31 1988 12:00AM