Abstract
In many cities in the world, light rail transit (LRT) and bus rapid transit (BRT) are developed. Although it is assumed that the influences of LRT and BRT on utility level of citizens are the same in general measurement method of benefit of developing public transport and conventional location equilibrium models, these might be different. In this study, we develop a quasi-dynamic location equilibrium model considering the difference of influences on utility level of households between LRT and BRT, and propose the measuring method of the benefit of developing LRT and BRT which is consistent with the equilibrium model theoretically. We also develop an empirical model for Maebashi city in Japan and conduct a case study analysis assuming new construction of LRT or BRT. As a result of the analysis, it is indicated that impacts on population distribution and benefit distribution are different between LRT and BRT, etc.
