COMPARISON BETWEEN URBAN/SUBURBAN AND MONOCENTRIC AND POLYCENTRIC RAIL NETWORKS

VERGLEICH MONO-UND POLYZENTRISCHER S-BAHNNETZE

Following the creation of the new polycentric S-Bahn network of the Rhine-Ruhr region, the author examines the differences between monocentric and polycentric S-Bahn networks from the point of view of transport, operations and network design as well as similarities, to see what conclusions can be drawn as to the performance of the different concepts.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • ENDMANN, K
• Publication Date: 0

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 759-770
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter service; Network analysis (Planning); Networks; Operations; Passenger service; Planning; Rapid transit; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Operations planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00309986
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1982 12:00AM