EVALUATION OF INTERMEDIATE CAPACITY TRANSIT SYSTEMS

This paper is concerned with the evaluation of intermediate capacity transit system (ICTS). The overall objective is to examine those technologies suitable for application to cities of 1/2 to 1 million population, and to present a framework for the evaluation of the systems when applied to such cities. The framework proposed is comprehensive but simple, using a linear rating technique to compare each system against set standards and objectives, with a subjective assessment of qualitative factors. The technologies evaluated provide capacity in the 6,000 to 20,000 persons per hour per direction range, cost approximately 1/3 to 1/2 that of heavy rapid transit on a per-mile basis and include such systems as light rail transit, light guideway transit and bus transit. The application of the framework is illustrated with an evaluation of candidate transit technologies for the City of Calgary which is typical of North American cities of approximately 500,000 population.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 10th IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, Conference Record, Atlanta, Georgia, September-October 2, 1975.
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• Authors:
  • MORRALL, J
  • Finn, N
• Conference:
  • Presented at the 10th IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, Conference Record, Atlanta, Georgia, September-October 2, 1975.
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 247-256

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated guideway transit; Automated vehicle control; Bus transportation; Buses; City planning; Evaluation; Light rail transit; Population; Public transit; Rapid transit; Ratings; Technology; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Capacity; Guided vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Automated guideway systems; Intermediate rapid transit
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152785
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1981 12:00AM