Network Modeling Approach to Transit Network Design
Publication: Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Volume 131, Issue 2
Abstract
Using the Emme/2 Winnipeg demonstration data bank as an example, a practical method is described for developing and defining a multimodal transit network by using standard transport network modeling software. This method, the stand-alone first phase of a three-phase transit-system design process, makes use of conventional auto assignment techniques. The optimum transit network is found by including demand penalties as a component of the generalized cost of travel on each link.
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Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Volume 131 • Issue 2 • June 2005
Pages: 87 - 97
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© 2005 ASCE.
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Received: Jul 7, 2003
Accepted: Oct 15, 2004
Published online: Jun 1, 2005
Published in print: Jun 2005
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