AUTOMATED MIXED TRAFFIC TRANSIT MARKET ANALYSIS

This report addresses the need for an automated vehicle mode that could use existing rights-of-way with minor modification. This system concept, Automated Mixed Traffic Transit (AMTT) System, refers to a system of driverless electric vehicles for mixed traffic use. Such systems would significantly decrease the labor costs associated with transit operations. Their use of existing rights-of-way indicates that system capital costs would be relatively low compared to conventional modes. The AMTT system has now reached the stage where it has become necessary to examine and identify its potential market. This report examines the characteristics and associated costs of AMTT vis-a-vis its conventional transportation alternatives. A parametric analysis is performed between electrically powered driverless AMTT and internal combustion conventional bus transit to identify appropriate service and operating conditions for AMTT. In this report, an examination of potential application areas indicates that AMTT would be less costly on a total annual cost basis than conventional bus transit in areas where fleet requirements are relatively low and high amount of service, as measured in vehicle kilometers, is desired. This report states that AMTTs may find potential application in medical centers, airports, CBD malls, some universities and colleges, new towns, large shopping centers, and in a number of recreation areas and amusement parks.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with SRI International, Menlo Park, CA.
• Corporate Authors:

  Mitre Corporation

  1820 Dolley Madison Boulevard
  McLean, VA  United States  22102

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  Office of Tech Development & Deployment, 400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Chung, Colin S.
  • Anyos, T
• Publication Date: 1980-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 194 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Alternatives analysis; Automated vehicle control; Buses; Central business districts; Cost effectiveness; Costs; Electric vehicles; Hospitals; Level of service; Market research; Public transit; Recreational facilities; Shopping centers; Shuttle service; Universities and colleges; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Right of way; Services
• Old TRIS Terms: Automated transit system; Capitalized costs
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Education and Training; Energy; Finance; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00327743
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MTR-80W00067, UMTA-VA-06-0056-80-3
• Contract Numbers: DTUM-60-80-C-71020
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 18 1981 12:00AM