Factors affecting performance improvement of the metro system in cities

Abstract

The transportation sector is considered one of the most important sectors affecting the planning and development of cities. It is the responsible sector for traffic and transport inter- and intra-cities through the mass transit systems, which reflect the civilization, urban, economic, and social levels of cities. The importance of this study lies in studying the most important mass transit systems, namely the metro system, as stated unanimously by transport experts and urban planners. It is characterized by speed, safety, and punctuality. It avoids bus drawbacks such as slowness and mixing with other types of traffic. This research aims to find a set of criteria that contribute to improving metro performance and increasing its efficiency. In this paper, some standards were collected from 29 countries with metro systems that are considered successful as they meet the needs of their communities. Conducting the principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple regression analysis (MRA) has produced three mathematical equations to explain the impact of these standards in improving the performance and efficiency of the metro system. The results showed that there is no one set of specific standards among the countries around the world that could be sufficient to rely on to monitor and evaluate metro system performance, which requires further studying and research in this area.