METHODOLOGY
In this study, transit stops, routes, and service frequency data from the standardized General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) were used to determine the transit supply score for each…
METHODOLOGY
By listening to the needs of users, PathVu was able to more accurately design the app around what the user wants rather than based on our pre-conceived assumptions. A survey was conducted…
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METHODOLOGY
Ownership costs included vehicle and supporting infrastructure costs and annualized operating and maintenance costs. Estimation of life cycle external costs included both global…
A particular focus of the study was to quantify the potential impact of a hyperloop corridor between Chicago, Columbus and Pittsburgh on road freight.
Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) data from the…
The study also performed an economic benefits analysis to demonstrate the economic impacts of a hyperloop corridor between Chicago, Columbus and Pittsburgh. The economic analysis was conducted in…
Methodology
The study investigated two case studies for using the data analytics platform: Bus Bunching and Schedule Change Analysis.
Case 1: Bus Bunching in Pittsburgh
This analysis compares the…
The Great Lakes Hyperloop Feasibility Study evaluated the feasibility of an interstate hyperloop network using the existing USDOT Federal Rail Administration and Tiger Grant cost-benefit analysis…
The following results were presented in the report.The General PublicTelephone and internet surveys were used to evaluate the impact of ISDMI traveler information on customer satisfaction in the…
This study evaluated transit systems in various cities to identify opportunities for equitable improvement through shared automated mobility. For this purpose, locations of unmet transit demand among…
First envisioned as a high-speed alternative to other modes of transportation, the Hyperloop consists of large-scale vacuum tubes with magnetic-levitation tracks that can carry capsules with…
Background
Transit preferential treatments have been deployed across the United States and around the world in order to improve travel times and reliability of bus and light rail routes. Examples of…
The Pittsburgh Port Authority (PAT) and Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute have tested a collision avoidance system on 100 buses to warn bus drivers of obstacles in blind spots. The…
Lessons learned were summarized from the study based on the practical challenges of the participants. According to the pedestrian’s type of disability, different limitations and challenges were…
This study led to the following lessons learned.
It is important to conduct appropriate quality assurance on data especially when it is from a third-party source. Data accuracy is very…
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Some alternative fuel options, such as CNG, LNG, and BEBs, have strong lock-in effects due to the refueling or charging infrastructure required.
Agencies that operate BEBs should be prepared to…