Abstract
The performance of the West Midlands Metro in the United Kingdom is analyzed in the present study by evaluating the existing timetables of the metro system. Using SIMUL8 computer software, a discrete event-based simulation prototype modeling the metro system is developed and implemented. The model adequately describes the performance of the West Midlands Metro system. By running simulations, the overall utilization level of the metro system is calculated. The results of the simulation model indicate that the metro system is being underutilized. The low utilization rates indicate a potential for the introduction of new services capable of exploiting the existing infrastructure and improving the utilization levels of the existing metro system; For example, the potential of using the current metro system for urban freight transport could be a new service of interest and provide scope for further research.
Highlights
1.1 MotivationAs part of the long-term transport strategy of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) in the UnitedKingdom, the Midland Metro network is scheduled to triple in size over the decade, with passenger numbers expected to grow over 30 million [1]
The low utilization rates indicate a potential for the introduction of new services capable of exploiting the existing infrastructure and improving the utilization levels of the existing metro system; For example, the potential of using the current metro system for urban freight transport could be a new service of interest and provide scope for further research
The three key aims of the study are: first, to analyze the current timetable of West Midlands Metro system in the United Kingdom; Second, to generate the average waiting time and working time of each station in the existing metro line that would give the overall utilization level of the metro system; to analyze and evaluate the gathered results from various attributes in the simulation modeling software and identify the potential for prospective new services to be included into the existing metro system
Summary
1.1 MotivationAs part of the long-term transport strategy of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) in the UnitedKingdom, the Midland Metro network is scheduled to triple in size over the decade, with passenger numbers expected to grow over 30 million [1]. Metro service organizations invest heavily in the purchase of new vehicles, and often the trade between utilization levels and capital costs does not match. To achieve this balance, the prospective opportunities of exploiting the existing metro network is essential. Evaluating the timetables and estimating the utilization levels of the system provide an opportunity to identify potential services that can be potentially introduced into the system later. This situation was the reason for assessing West Midlands Metro’s schedules by developing a simulation model
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