Network Modeling Approach to Transit Network Design

Using the Emme/2 Winnipeg demonstration data bank as an example, a practical method is described for developing and defining a multimodal transit network by using standard transport network modeling software. This method, the stand-alone first phase of a three-phase transit-system design process, makes use of conventional auto assignment techniques. The optimum transit network is found by including demand penalties as a component of the generalized cost of travel on each link.