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LiRa-2: Rapid Transit Options Assessment tool Alex Muller Consultant AGV Mobility Advisors

LiRa-2: Rapid Transit Options Assessment tool Alex Muller Consultant AGV Mobility Advisors. Final Conference 15 September 2005. Museum of Science and Industry Manchester, UK. AGV. Public Transport & Operation Traffic & Infrastructure Mobility & Environment Part of : (1300 employees).

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LiRa-2: Rapid Transit Options Assessment tool Alex Muller Consultant AGV Mobility Advisors

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  1. LiRa-2: Rapid Transit OptionsAssessment toolAlex MullerConsultantAGV Mobility Advisors Final Conference 15 September 2005 Museum of Science and Industry Manchester, UK

  2. AGV • Public Transport & Operation • Traffic & Infrastructure • Mobility & Environment • Part of : (1300 employees) LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  3. Assessment Tool • A software tool supporting decisions on the use of various rapid transit techniques: • Designed for use in NW Europe • Easy to use by transport analysts • Results in one day • Capable of dealing with small networks • Standards in software, methods, etc • A solution within budget and time constraints LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  4. Process • Research 2003 • Desk research • Project definition • Development 2004 • Specifications • Software development • Workshops with Lira-Partners • Methods 2005 • Parameters per country • Modifications • Additional functions • Man machine interface • Tests & documentation Manchester LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  5. Research • No standardised tools available • In projects specific spreadsheets are used • The only exception: Thom-PIOV • Approved by Dutch Ministry of Transport • Used for decisions on investments in infrastructure but • Specific for the Dutch situation • Input from other tools and study is required LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  6. Structure of the tool Rapid Transit Options Assessment Tool Demand Forecast • Social Economic Data • Public Transport Network (new) Technology Comparison • CBA (Cost Benefit Analysis) • MCA (Multi Criteria Analysis) (existing THOM) trips, costs etc. LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  7. Workshops Workshops on functions, methods and parameters • Workshop with Dutch experts • City Region of Haaglanden • HTM The Hague • AVV, KPVV • Workshops with LiRa-2 partners • England : GMPTE Manchester • Belgium : MIVB Brussels, De Lijn • Germany : IVV-Aachen • Holland : HTM The Hague, City Region of Haaglanden Parameters for Belgium, Germany, England and Holland LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  8. The Assessment Tool • Easy to use by transport analysts • Forecasts are based on degree of urbanisation • All parameters are country-specific • Input must be complete and correct Be aware : garbage in garbage out LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  9. Step 1 : Bitmap LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  10. Step 2 : Grid LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  11. Step 3 : Zones LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  12. Step 4 : Inhabitants LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  13. Step 5 : Jobs LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  14. Step 6 : Special points LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  15. Step 7 : PT-routes LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  16. Step 8 : Outside points LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  17. Step 9 : The new line LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  18. Step 10: Run LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  19. Step 11: Grid data LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  20. Step 12: Reports LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  21. Step 13 : Cost-benefit analysis LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  22. Step 14 : Multi criteria analysis LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  23. More information • Demonstration during the lunch break • Workshop in Utrecht (NL) on November 4th • Download software from www.lira-2.com • Contact : terj@haaglanden.nl LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

  24. LiRa-2: Rapid Transit Options Assessment tool Alex Muller Consultant AGV Mobility Advisors www.agv-advies.nl LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities

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