Accession Number:

AD0781902

Title:

Cabtrack Studies. Travel Patterns and Costs for Cabtrack Networks in a Simple Model Scenario.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT FARNBOROUGH (ENGLAND)

Personal Author(s):

• Langdon,M. G.
• Capey,E. C.
• Catherall,D.

Report Date:

1971-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

129.0

Abstract:

The estimated capital and operating costs of the fundamental Cabtrack network subsystems -- cabs running on plain track, intersections, cabstops -- are derived as a function of the traffic flows in these subsystems. The overall operating costs of a number of regular rectangular layouts of Cabtrack networks are then derived for the special case of an infinite network operating in a hypothetical scenario with a uniform travel density over its entire area. A method of optimising the mesh spacing is described, and examples given of the effect on costs of varying some of the trip-making parameters.

Descriptors:

• *PASSENGER VEHICLES
• *URBAN AREAS
• *NETWORKS
• *COST ANALYSIS
• *UNITED KINGDOM
• OPTIMIZATION
• TRAFFIC
• VEHICLES
• COSTS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS

Subject Categories:

• Civil Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE