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TRANSIT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM Sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration TCRP R E P O R T 1 6 5 Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual Third Edition
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TCRP OVERSIGHT AND PROJECT SELECTION COMMITTEE* CHAIR Keith Parker Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority MEMBERS Michael Allegra Utah Transit Authority John Bartosiewicz McDonald Transit Associates Raul Bravo Raul V
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T R A N S I T C O O P E R A T I V E R E S E A R C H P R O G R A M TCRP REPORT 165 TRANSPORTAT ION RESEARCH BOARD WASHINGTON, D.C. 2013 www.TRB.org Research sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration in cooperation with the Transit Development Corporation Subscriber Categories Public Transportation Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual Third Edition Kittelson & AssociAtes, inc.
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TCRP REPORT 165 Project A-15C ISSN 1073-4872 ISBN 978-0-309-28344-1 Library of Congress Control Number 2013944215 © 2013 National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
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The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. On the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters.
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C O O P E R A T I V E R E S E A R C H P R O G R A M S AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The TCQSM, 3rd edition was developed by TCRP Project A-15C. Paul Ryus of Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
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Chapter 5, Quality of Service Methods, was written by Paul Ryus (fixed-route transit and calculation examples) , and Buffy Ellis and Linda Cherrington (demand-responsive transit)
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top, left; Justin Jahnke: Exhibit 6-3; Kelly Blume: Exhibits 2-9c, 6-21b, 10-23a; Kevin Lee: Exhibit 2-4d; Lee Rodegerdts: Exhibits 2-18d, 2-19d, 6-50a, 10-12b, 10-19b, 10-22b; Matt Johnson: Exhibit 6-30a; Minnesota Department of Transportation: Exhibit 6-27; North County Transit District (NCTD) : Exhibit 2-7f; Parsons Brinckerhoff: Exhibit 8-11; Patrick McMahon: Exhibit 2-18b; Paul Ryus: Exhibits 2-3abcefgh, 2-4bc, 2-5a, 2-6, 2-7abcde, 2-8abc, 2-9bd, 2-10, 2-11abc, 2-12, 2-13, 2-14abcd, 2-15, 2-16, 2-17, 2-18ac, 6-5, 6-20, 6-30b, 6-31ac, 6-32, 6-33, 6-40b, 6-44, 6-45, 6-46, 6-49, 6-50b, 6-51, 6-54abcdefghj, 6-64, 8-4, 8-18, 8-19, 8-20b, 8-21, 8-25, 8-26, 8-47, 9-2, 9-4, 9-6abef, 10-3abdef, 10-6, 10-7, 10-8, 10-9, 10-12a, 10-13, 10-14, 10-17, 10-18, 10-19a, 10-20abc, 10-21a, 10-22a, 10-23bcd, (cover: top, third and fourth from top)
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TCRP Report 165: Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, 3rd edition (TCQSM) is a reference document that provides current research-based guidance on transit capacity and quality of service issues and the factors influencing both.
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ORGANIzATION OF THE TCQSM 3RD EDITION The TCQSM 3rd edition consists of twelve chapters, divided into four main topic areas: • Introduction. The introductory chapter provides a concise guide to the TCQSM.
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1-i Chapter 1 User's Guide 1-1 1. INTRODUCTION 1-1 How to Use the Manual 1-5 How to Find Material of Interest 1-6 Five Key Concepts 1-9 2.
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3-i CHAPTER 3 Operations Concepts 3-1 1. INTRODUCTION 3-1 How to Use This Chapter 3-2 Other Resources 3-3 2.
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4-42 5. REFERENCES 4-48 AppENdix A: ExhibitS iN MEtRiC UNitS 5-i CHAPTER 5 Quality of Service Methods 5-1 1.
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6-57 Route Design 6-58 Yield-to-Bus Laws 6-59 Summary 6-60 5. BUS CAPACITY METHODOLOGY 6-60 Introduction 6-61 Step 1: Define the Facility 6-61 Step 2: Gather Input Data 6-63 Step 3: Set a Design Bus Stop Failure Rate 6-66 Step 4: Determine Dwell Time 6-70 Step 5: Determine Loading Area Capacity 6-77 Step 6: Determine Bus Stop Capacity 6-80 Step 7: Determine Facility Bus Capacity 6-84 Step 8: Determine Facility Person Capacity 6-86 6.
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7-i CHAPTER 7 Demand-Responsive Transit 7-1 1. INTRODUCTION 7-1 How to Use This Chapter 7-1 Other Resources 7-3 2.
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8-89 Transit Operations Planning 8-91 Role of Simulation 8-99 Application of Simulation 8-102 Sketch-Planning Tools 8-105 Best Practices for the Use of Simulation Models and Sketch-Planning Tools 8-108 7. CALCULATION ExAMPLES 8-108 Calculation Example 1: High-Capacity Heavy Rail 8-111 Calculation Example 2: Heavy Rail Line with Junction 8-112 Calculation Example 3: Heavy Rail with Long Dwell 8-115 Calculation Example 4: Light Rail with Single-Track Section 8-117 Calculation Example 5: Commuter Rail with Limited Train Paths 8-118 Calculation Example 6: AGT with Short Trains 8-119 Calculation Example 7: AGT with Off-Line Stations 8-120 Calculation Example 8: Aerial Ropeway 8-124 8.
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10-3 Emergency Evacuation 10-4 Security 10-5 2. STATION TYPES AND CONFIGURATIONS 10-5 Overview 10-5 Bus Stops 10-6 Transit Centers 10-7 Busway and BRT Stations 10-8 Light Rail and Streetcar Stations 10-8 Heavy Rail and AGT Stations 10-9 Commuter Rail Stations 10-10 Ferry Docks and Terminals 10-10 Intermodal Terminals 10-10 Passenger Amenities in Stations 10-13 3.
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11-i CHAPTER 11 Glossary and Symbols 11-1 1.
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Abbreviations and acronyms used without definitions in TRB publications: A4A Airlines for America AAAE American Association of Airport Executives AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI–NA Airports Council International–North America ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program ADA Americans with Disabilities Act APTA American Public Transportation Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATA American Trucking Associations CTAA Community Transportation Association of America CTBSSP Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program DHS Department of Homeland Security DOE Department of Energy EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration HMCRP Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (2012) NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASAO National Association of State Aviation Officials NCFRP National Cooperative Freight Research Program NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NTSB National Transportation Safety Board PHMSA Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration RITA Research and Innovative Technology Administration SAE Society of Automotive Engineers SAFETEA-LU Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (2005)
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