Streetcars are undergoing a renaissance, but developers need to plan for efficient dwell times at stops to ensure good running time and reliability of performance. Research has established that tram stop configuration is a critical factor in streetcar dwell times at platform stops that show good performance. However, research also shows that crowding can cause dwell time problems. No known study to date has examined the impacts of crowding and tram stop design on dwell times, a major gap in knowledge. This paper presents the first empirical study that explored those impacts. The comprehensive study covered dwell time at busy stops to explore the influence of passenger volume, vehicle and stop crowding, tram entrance steps, and tram stop design on passenger flow times. Two multiple regressions measured the impact of these influences. Results demonstrated that crowding caused a significant deterioration in the dwell time benefits that platform stops provided compared with curb-side stops. A critical threshold of 14 passenger movements (boardings and alightings) was established, below which platform stop design was more efficient and above which curbside stops had better performance. On-vehicle crowding in particular was found to affect dwell times significantly, followed by stop crowding. Crowding effects were more important than the presence of entrance steps in their influence on dwell time. This paper discusses the factors that influenced these outcomes and suggests areas for future research.


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    Title :

    Impact of Crowding on Streetcar Dwell Time


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2013-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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