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Rail transit fare collection: policy and technology assessment
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Deshpande, G. K. Heft, R. C. Cucchissi, J. |
| Copyright Year | 1982 |
| Description | The impact of fare policies and fare structure on the selection of equipment was investigated, fare collection systems are described, hardware and technology related problems are documented, and the requirements of a fare collection simulation model are outlined. Major findings include: (1) a wide variation in the fare collection systems and equipment, caused primarily by historical precedence; (2) the reliability of AFC equipment used at BART and WMATA discouraged other properties from considering use of similar equipment; (3) existing equipment may not meet the fare collection needs of properties in the near future; (4) the cost of fare collection operation and maintenance is high; and (5) the relatively small market in fare collection equipment discourages new product development by suppliers. Recommendations for fare collection R&D programs include development of new hardware to meet rail transit needs, study of impacts of alternate fare policies increased communication among policymakers, and consensus on fare policy issues. |
| File Size | 6319835 |
| Page Count | 63 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19830027681 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t4tj3bh2t |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1982-12-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Urban Technology And Transportation Operations Research Policies Mechanical Devices Systems Analysis Maintenance Equipment Specifications Rapid Transit Systems Coding Technology Assessment Collection Revenue Rail Transportation Systems Simulation Reliability Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |