Metro line implementation in a European city

Abstract

This paper describes how the train, which is the earliest form of mass transport, with technological evolution has become far less of a polluter than other forms of transportation. Green and sustainable transportation is essential for every region for social and economic growth. This paper analyzes specificities of a European urban rail network. Offer/demand disequilibrium is identified and potential solutions are presented in the paper. Because the geographical area is vast and data is dissipated, it is essential to select the most accurate information available. A first step is to determine disequilibrium between existing capacity and current rail transport demand. Existing capacity is the total daily number of passengers transported in each rail network zone. Current transport demand is the total number of citizens that need rail transport for daily displacements in each zone. Current rail transport demand estimation is based on regression analysis tools applied to Local Transport Authority annual mobility reports. Demand is also estimated for new line entrance in service year, plus ten, twenty and thirty years. These long term previsions are essential in analyzing the offer/demand evolution process with reversed impacts in land-use politics. Different transport options are going to be analyzed and their economic and technical viability will be considered to support a final solution. This paper will start with a city and an existing transport network briefing. This will be followed in the paper by a service characterization. Existing capacity is determined to establish a workable level and current transport demand and its characteristics will precede demand variation. The main factors influencing these variables are presented and disequilibrium and potential solutions are evaluated before the paper concludes with an economic analysis.