Title :
LRT journey time/patronage relationship
Author :
Hague, P.W. ; Barlow, R.F.
Author_Institution :
MVA Consultancy, Woking, Surrey, UK
Abstract :
The South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) intend to build a network of light rail transit (Supertram) routes in order to improve public transport in the South Yorkshire region. Supertram will provide a fast, modern, reliable, high quality public transport system, with excellent access for the mobility impaired. Parts of the system will run on the streets along with some or all ordinary vehicles. The article discusses signalling to ensure priority, and the relationship between journey time and likely levels of patronage
Keywords :
economic and sociologic effects; rapid transit systems; road vehicles; Don Valley; Hillsborough; LRT journey time/patronage relationship; Meadowhall; Mosborough; SYPTE; Sheffield; South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive; Supertram; light rail transit; on-street operation; public transport;
Conference_Titel :
Light Rapid Transit On-Street, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
