Analysis of Multi Running Modes for Long-short Route Operation Organization Based on Shanghai Metro Line 16

Regional metro lines that connect downtown area and certain suburban area always have some characteristics like long distance and asymmetric passenger distribution, so this kind of regional metro lines would always carry out multirouting modes. On consider of passenger flow distribution and cost-effective operation, some lines will adopt different train running modes. In this paper, the forms of the routing modes and the theory of marshalling modes are studied based on onbuilding Shanghai Metro Line 16, then, operation diagram for the long-short route has been studied. Based on TPM (Train Plan Maker) simulation, the optimal overtaking station, the quantity of operating trains and the requirements of the switchback stations with mixed running mode (including regular running, non-stop running, short route running and part stop running) trains in operation has been analyzed. Finally, an optimal strategy of operation organization has been given.