A simulation model for light rail transportation system

Filiz Dumbek, Dilay Celebi

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Abstract

Public transportation has a strategic importance especially in large cities with respect to increasing population. Subway and light rail systems are efficient passenger transportation systems in large cities due to their large capacities and they are usually faster than other transportation tools. Increasing demand for these transportation systems has brought up the use of complex models to increase efficiency of the system by reducing time delays and passenger waiting times. In this study, a simulation model has been developed to determine best operation strategy in Istanbul Light Rail Transportation System (LRTS). Currently, Istanbul LRTS network has 18 stations and a total length of 19,6 km. This network provides transportation service for 240.000 passengers every day and operates according to predefined timetables which differ due to the operating season and day of the week. The system was developed as a discrete event simulation model and Arena Simulation Software was used.

Original languageEnglish
Pages163-168
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event8th International Workshop on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2009, Held at the International Mediterranean and Latin American Modeling Multiconference, I3M 2009 - Puerto de la Cruz, Spain
Duration: 23 Sept 200925 Sept 2009

Conference

Conference8th International Workshop on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2009, Held at the International Mediterranean and Latin American Modeling Multiconference, I3M 2009
Country/TerritorySpain
CityPuerto de la Cruz
Period23/09/0925/09/09

Keywords

  • Light rail transportation
  • Passenger service quality
  • Simulation

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