Evaluation Index of Sustainable Operation f Mass Rapid Transit System
Date Issued
2009
Date
2009
Author(s)
Chen, Chia-Hao
Abstract
Rapid Transit system is an important part of public transportation. In general, it can be separated into three different types, namely Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). It’s been a crucial issue in comparing capital investment, operating cost, construction period, performance, and network effect of these three alternatives. This study aims to develop evaluation mechanism for selecting an appropriate alternative with regards of operational sustainability. Based on case study, the study recognized four quantified factors, two non-quantified factors, and one enhancement factor as the key criteria for assessment of operation sustainability. With these criteria and the verification by literatures related, the study then proposes a two level evaluation framework. Population density, market share of public transportation, and GDP are the criteria in the upper level while five criteria of economic benefits and three criteria of financial benefits are included in the lower level. In the upper level, the threshold has been obtained for two groups of alternatives, namely “graded MRT” and “ground LRT or BRT.” The minimum values of the “graded MRT” are 6,300 people/km2, 30% and NT$ 820,000, while the minimum values of ”ground LRT or BRT” are 1,200 people/km2, 12% and NT$ 340,000, respectively. Finally this study has proposed an evaluation process that has the two level evaluation framework be included for alternatives analysis. The evaluation process has also been applied for analyzing cities in Taiwan. It is shown from the case studies that most of the cities have to improve the service quality of conventional bus. It is also shown that BRT is the most suitable alternative for Hsinchu city. It is suggested that alternatives analysis should be included in the feasibility study in views of sustainable development of rapid trasnit system.
Subjects
Sustainable operation
Mass Rapid Transit
Light Rail Transit
Bus Rapid Transit
SDGs
Type
thesis
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