High Speed Rail Distribution Study

Details

• Creators:
  Lewis, Carol Abel ; Clark, Latissha ; Asanaenyi, Grace ; Ying, Wu
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Southern University. Center for Transportation Training and Research
• Corporate Contributors:
  Southwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.) ; Texas A&M Transportation Institute ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • High speed rail
  • Intercity transportation
  • Location
  • Mode choice
  • Passenger traffic
  • Public transit
  • Railroad stations
  • Traffic distribution First mile
  • last mile
  • transit connectivity
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  SWUTC/16/600451-00050-1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States;Texas
• Corporate Publisher:
  Southwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.)
• Abstract:
  The Texas Central Partners are in the process of developing a high speed rail line connecting Houston and Dallas, Texas. Ultimately, plans are for 8 car trains that accommodate 200 people per vehicle scheduled every 30 minutes. In addition, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and officials in Austin, Houston and San Antonio are investigating intercity (interregional) rail to provide frequent rail service linking those cities. After arriving, passengers will need disbursement throughout the cities from the rail terminal station. The menu of options includes passenger pick-up (private by a friend or relative or purchased through a provider), taxi/limousine, rental car or public transportation. This research investigates the distribution patterns of northeastern cities with a history of intercity ground transportation as well as distribution patterns from a Houston area airport to assess the potential modal choices of passengers disembarking from intercity rail systems in Texas. In addition, a gravity formula is applied to several employment/activity locations to anticipate patrons’ distribution choices. The research focuses on the proposed location for the high speed rail terminal.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRT12-G-UTC06
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31260/dot_31260_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 768.46 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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