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Holistic Operations Analysis of Major Intermodal Transit Terminals

This paper describes how the planning and design of major intermodal transit stations and terminals has been as much an art as a science, especially with regard to the assessment of the multimodal operational environment and associated capacity limitations. In this multimodal environment, changes to the operation of one mode have ripple effects throughout all the other modes. This complexity rapidly multiplies when new facilities are added to serve wholly new modes or operating lines, new boarding platforms, or new multi-level pedestrian facilities. The use of simulation models in recent years has helped bring a higher level of “science” to the “art” of design, but even so, the conventional approach to simulation-based analysis is limited. The reason for this limitation is that typically the tools applied are stand-alone simulation models that look at one aspect only, such as just the pedestrian facilities, or just the street traffic operations. This paper introduces a more powerful and effective approach that is called “Holistic Analysis.”

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Print
  • Features: Figures; References;
  • Pagination: 11p
  • Monograph Title: Investing Today for a Brighter Tomorrow. Proceedings of the 2006 Rail Conference

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01033662
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 1931594236
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Sep 29 2006 10:37AM