ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT - A FURTHER STUDY

A parametric study of system variables of personal rapid transit (PRT) networks is presented. The analysis examines the effect that the detour penalty associated with one-way networks has on system ridership. A preliminary estimate of the potential PRT ridership from kiss-and-ride access is given. The analysis further considers modal split, reduced-auto emissions, cost per mile, benefit-cost ratio, electrical-power requirements as dependent variables. Independent variables are population density, trip length, PRT operating and fixed costs, mesh spacing, auto speed, perceived-auto-mileage cost, parking cost, PRT speed and fare. Particular attention is paid to the effects that parking cost, auto speed, perceived-auto-mileage cost and trip length have on the dependent variables. /Author/TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

  Maxwell House, Fairview Park
  Elmsford, NY  United States  10523
• Authors:
  • Dais, J L
  • Kornhauser, A C
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 149-157
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research /UK/
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 2/3
  • Publisher: Pergamon Press, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Access; Air quality management; Benefit cost analysis; Costs; Environment; Fares; Fuel consumption; Intelligent transportation systems; Mathematical models; Modal split; Mode choice; Networks; Parking; Passengers; Personal rapid transit; Population; Ridership; Spacing; Speed; Transfer points; Transfers; Transportation modes; Transportation planning; Travel demand; Travel time; Trip length; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation networks; Use
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• ITRD Terms: 1020: Container (freight); 224: Cost; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 2455: Environment; 697: Journey time; 6473: Mathematical model; 675: Modal split; 955: Parking; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127697
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1981 12:00AM