Development of an Evaluation Model for the Level of Rail Transit Service

Abstract:

This study developed an evaluation model for the level of rail transit service based on the matter-analysis theory. Firstly, an evaluation system of rail transit service level which contains 14 indicators was proposed. Secondly, the evaluation model based on the matter-analysis theory was constructed and the key process was proposed. Whats more, the weights of indicators were calculated using AHP method. Thirdly, by calculating the degree of membership and interrelation value of evaluation indicators with regard to evaluation levels, the RT-LOS and its trend are judged. Finally, a case study of Xi'an Metro Line 2 was conducted to verify the model.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 734-737)
• Pages: 1574-1577
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.734-737.1574
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Yan Yong Guo, Yao Wu, Lu Bai, Rong Fan
• Keywords: Matter-Element Analysis Method, RT-LOS, Traffic Engineering, Urban Rail Transit

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