Ferry Lifecycle Cost Model for Federal Land Management Agencies : User's Guide.

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• Creators:
  Kay, Michael ; Mannheim, Daniel ; Miller, Kenneth ; Dyer, Michael
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Ferry service
  • Ferries
  • Life cycle costing
  • Life cycle analysis
  • Costs
  • Public land
  • Maintenance
  • Department of Interior
  • Life cycle modeling
  • Ferry service planning
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Abstract:
  The Ferry Lifecycle Cost Model (model) is a spreadsheet-based sketch planning tool that estimates capital, operating, and total cost for various vessels that could be used to provide ferry service on a particular route given known service parameters. Understanding the cost of ferry service is essential for evaluating potential new routes and for adequately planning for the ongoing cost of new and existing routes. The model is designed to allow users to quickly estimate and compare the total costs of offering service with the different vessel types. The model helps the user: estimate the approximate cost of operating ferry service; determine the most cost-efficient vessel type(s) for a possible service; understand the effect of route time and headway options on cost; and compare various ferry investment options based on a consistent analysis technique. This User's Guide introduces people to the model and its respective inputs and output specifications.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9549/dot_9549_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 533.83 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
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