Evaluation of Actual Timetables and Utilization Levels of West Midlands Metro Using Event-Based Simulations
Abstract The performance of the West Midlands Metro in the United Kingdom is analyzed in the present study by evaluating the existing timetables of the metro system. Using SIMUL8 computer software, a discrete event-based simulation prototype modeling the metro system is developed and implemented. Th...
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| description | Abstract The performance of the West Midlands Metro in the United Kingdom is analyzed in the present study by evaluating the existing timetables of the metro system. Using SIMUL8 computer software, a discrete event-based simulation prototype modeling the metro system is developed and implemented. The model adequately describes the performance of the West Midlands Metro system. By running simulations, the overall utilization level of the metro system is calculated. The results of the simulation model indicate that the metro system is being underutilized. The low utilization rates indicate a potential for the introduction of new services capable of exploiting the existing infrastructure and improving the utilization levels of the existing metro system; For example, the potential of using the current metro system for urban freight transport could be a new service of interest and provide scope for further research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0cc5895160174432bcc7af852a67672b2022-12-21T22:44:00ZengSpringerOpenUrban Rail Transit2199-66872199-66792020-02-0161284110.1007/s40864-019-00120-4Evaluation of Actual Timetables and Utilization Levels of West Midlands Metro Using Event-Based SimulationsPraful Potti0Marin Marinov1Aston UniversityAston UniversityAbstract The performance of the West Midlands Metro in the United Kingdom is analyzed in the present study by evaluating the existing timetables of the metro system. Using SIMUL8 computer software, a discrete event-based simulation prototype modeling the metro system is developed and implemented. The model adequately describes the performance of the West Midlands Metro system. By running simulations, the overall utilization level of the metro system is calculated. The results of the simulation model indicate that the metro system is being underutilized. The low utilization rates indicate a potential for the introduction of new services capable of exploiting the existing infrastructure and improving the utilization levels of the existing metro system; For example, the potential of using the current metro system for urban freight transport could be a new service of interest and provide scope for further research.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40864-019-00120-4MetroRailTimetableMetro system performanceUtilization levelsSimulation |
| spellingShingle | Praful Potti Marin Marinov Evaluation of Actual Timetables and Utilization Levels of West Midlands Metro Using Event-Based Simulations Urban Rail Transit Metro Rail Timetable Metro system performance Utilization levels Simulation |
| title | Evaluation of Actual Timetables and Utilization Levels of West Midlands Metro Using Event-Based Simulations |
| title_full | Evaluation of Actual Timetables and Utilization Levels of West Midlands Metro Using Event-Based Simulations |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Actual Timetables and Utilization Levels of West Midlands Metro Using Event-Based Simulations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Actual Timetables and Utilization Levels of West Midlands Metro Using Event-Based Simulations |
| title_short | Evaluation of Actual Timetables and Utilization Levels of West Midlands Metro Using Event-Based Simulations |
| title_sort | evaluation of actual timetables and utilization levels of west midlands metro using event based simulations |
| topic | Metro Rail Timetable Metro system performance Utilization levels Simulation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40864-019-00120-4 |
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