The transport planners of City Y wish to introduce a major new public transport system to the city center district. The transportation planners are provided with 3 alternatives: Rapid Bus Transit (RBT), Light Rail transit (LRT), and Express Train Transit (ET), and there is an existing baseline transport system. The expected lifetime is 34 years and the MARR is 9%. Find the best alternative using the cost-effectiveness analysis. Baseline RBT LRT ETT Total cost (includes initial and operating cost) 12,700,000 37,500,000 110,000,000 15,000,000 CRF - (A/P,9%,35) is 0.095077 Annual passenger use 1,090, 000 3,000,000 9,000,000 14,250,000

The transport planners of City Y wish to introduce a major new public transport system to the city center district. The transportation planners are provided with 3 alternatives: Rapid Bus Transit (RBT), Light Rail transit (LRT), and Express Train Transit (ET), and there is an existing baseline transport system. The expected lifetime is 34 years and the MARR is 9%. Find the best alternative using the cost-effectiveness analysis. Baseline RBT LRT ETT Total cost (includes initial and operating cost) 12,700,000 37,500,000 110,000,000 15,000,000 CRF - (A/P,9%,35) is 0.095077 Annual passenger use 1,090, 000 3,000,000 9,000,000 14,250,000

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter13: Evaluating Transportation Alternatives

Section: Chapter Questions

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