Simulation of LRT Travel Time Reduction Scenarios Based on Passenger Behavior Modeling

Abstract

A physical model of dwell time at transit stops for LRT is developed from observed behaviors of passengers at Kumamoto municipal transport in commercial operation and time component measurement experiments at depot for parameter identification. The developed model is able to express waiting queues of sequentially arriving and leaving passengers at the boarding and alighting doors for variety of LRV usages in detail. The model has realized precise comparison of low-floor vehicle introduction and door usage improvement scenarios in connection with fare transaction methods.