A Microsimulation Model for BRT Systems Analysis

In recent years, the attention focused on the study of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems has been growing significantly because they improve mobility without underestimating sustainable mobility issues. First, an overview of literature on the available analytic models for performances analysis of BRT systems has been carried out. Then, a new dynamic microsimulation model has been implemented by Arena Rockwell Software to simulate and evaluate different BRT systems configurations. Validation is done achieving a comparison between model's results and those obtained by an analytic model. Finally, the model has been applied in a real-life case study for a new BRT line in Rome.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.839
• Record URL:
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042812043017
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/18770428
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Ancora, Vincenzo
  • Nelli, Claudio
  • Petrelli, Marco
• Conference:
  • 15th Meeting of the EURO Working Group on Transportation
  • Location: Paris , France
  • Date: 2012-9-10 to 2012-9-13
• Publication Date: 2012-10-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 1250-1259
• Serial:
  • Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Volume: 54
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1877-0428
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/18770428/53
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus rapid transit; Literature reviews; Microsimulation; Performance measurement; Quality of service; Systems analysis
• Geographic Terms: Rome (Italy)
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01486997
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 3 2013 1:36PM