In this paper, factors under consideration include a many to many travel pattern of passengers at both peak and off-peak periods, and passenger transfer penalty costs. These factors are overlooked in previous studies. The models are developed for two different scenarios. The primary scenario is a cross-town transportation corridor that provides passenger travel from one suburban region to another suburban region through the Central Business District (CBD). The second scenario, a special case, is a radial suburban transportation corridor emanating from the CBD. These models account for operating costs, capital costs and user costs associated with travel and transfers and are developed as general models applicable of handling any line haul system supported by a feeder network. The methodology considers all costs that are a function of the train route length. The practical usefulness of the proposed analytical model is demonstrated by applying it to the existing Northwest to South LRT corridor in Calgary, Alberta. A Sensitivity analysis is also done. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract No. E208120.
Samenvatting