PASSENGER BEHAVIOR STUDIES FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS

This paper reports on part of the coordinated Minitram research program in the United Kingdom being carried out by various groups under the direction of the Transport and Road Research Laboratory. The section of work discussed relates to tests carried out in full-scale simulations of passenger behaviour on vehicles and stations to determine the effects on dwell and clearance times of changes in station and vehicle configuration, door sizes and opening times, and directional barriers. The tests were carried out with passengers stratified into commuters, noncommuters, and handicapped populations.

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• Authors:
  • Ashford, N
  • Feeney, R J
  • RICHARDSON, J
  • Kirk, N S
  • STROUD, P G
• Conference:
  • 54th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia
  • Date: 1975-1-13 to 1975-1-17
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 63-72
• Monograph Title: Transit Planning
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 559
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated guideway transit; Automated vehicle control; Behavior; Commuters; Miniature automobiles; Passengers; Personal rapid transit; Persons with disabilities; Public transit; Quality of service; Railroad clearances; Simulation; Traffic delays; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Automated guideway systems; Automated transit system; Clearances; Minicar transit system
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134682
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309024676
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jun 23 1981 12:00AM