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posted on 2009-06-25, 10:36 authored by Mohammed Quddus, Nigel Harris, Daniel J. GrahamThis article develops an econometric analysis of metro station operating cost to identify
factors that create variation in cost efficiency. Stations operating cost can be classified
among the semifixed costs that a metro faces in the sense that they do not vary
proportionately with metro output. They may therefore be important in determining
the degree of returns to density. This article seeks to provide an improved understanding
of some of the major factors driving these costs. Empirical results show that strong
system-specific influences impact costs but over and above these we detect positive
associations from a range of station characteristics, including the length of passageways,
number of platforms, peak-level service frequency, interchange demand, and
the provision of toilet facilities. In addition, we find that the presence of air-conditioning
has a substantial effect in increasing expected station operating cost by as much
as 40 percent.
History
School
- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Citation
QUDDUS, M.A., HARRIS, N. and GRAHAM, D.J., 2007. Metro station operating costs: an econometric analysis. Journal of Public Transportation, 10(2), pp. 125-139.Publisher
© Center of Urban Transport ResearchVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publication date
2007Notes
The article was published in the journal, Journal of Public Transportation, [© Center of Urban Transport Research] and is available at: http://www.nctr.usf.edu/jpt/pdf/JPT 10-2 Quddus.pdfISSN
1077-291XLanguage
- en