An Application of GIS to Railway Planning in Metropolitan Area in Consideration of Access to Stations

Abstract

As the result of development of railway network in metropolitan area, passengers have been able to choose several railway routes and their stations. This study is to propose a GIS based railway planning system on the basis of 100m-grid special data, which traces the above mentioned passenger's individual behavior as possible. In order to establish it, the system has disaggregate modeling scheme (main mode choice and railway station choice). The system results in (1) measuring not only line-haul condition but also access and egress, (2) forecasting much precise railway passenger demand in consideration of access to the station and (3) displaying graphic maps.