Analyzing Intercity Modal Choice and Competition Between High Speed Rail (HSR) and Other Transport Modes in Indian Context

Author(s):  
Ashish Verma ◽  
Varun Raturi

In this study, a theoretical framework is developed in order to assess the viability of transport infrastructure investment in the form of High Speed Rail (HSR) by assessing, the mode choice behaviour of the passengers and the strategies of the operators, in the hypothetical scenario. Discrete choice modelling (DCM) integrated with a game theoretic approach is used to model this dynamic market scenario. DCM is incorporated to predict the mode choice behaviour of the passengers in the new scenario and the change in the existing market equilibrium and strategies of the operators due to the entry of the new mode is analysed using the game theoretic approach. The outcome of this market game will describe the strategies for operators corresponding to Nash equilibrium. In conclusion, the impact of introduction of HSR is assessed in terms of social welfare by analysing the mode choice behaviour and strategic decision making of the operators, thus reflecting on the economic viability of the transport infrastructure investment.

2013 ◽  
Vol 104 ◽  
pp. 904-913 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varun Raturi ◽  
Karthik Srinivasan ◽  
Gunjan Narulkar ◽  
Ashwini Chandrashekharaiah ◽  
Ankur Gupta

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 84-86
Author(s):  
Annapurna V. K Annapurna V. K ◽  
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Dr. C. Vidya Raj Dr. C. Vidya Raj

Author(s):  
Minghui Chen ◽  
Stéphanie Souche Le Corvec

The high-speed rail line (HSR) Ligne à Grande Vitesse Sud Europe Atlantique (LGV SEA) was inaugurated and put into operation on July 2, 2017. Since then, a decrease has been observed in air traffic and in air service frequency on the Paris–Bordeaux route. This paper examines the competition between HSR and air transportation services and the influence of this new transport infrastructure on passenger behavior. Using discrete choice models along with data from traveler surveys, an econometric analysis of traveler demand is conducted, dealing jointly with mode choice and schedule choice between Paris and Bordeaux. Results demonstrate that the variables specifically constructed to represent the schedule delay cost are significant, with late arrival generating relatively greater costs compared with early arrival. This model also makes it possible to evaluate the quality of transport timetable proposed by the transportation operators with the help of market share prediction.


Author(s):  
Ehsan Ghotbi ◽  
Anoop K. Dhingra

This paper considers the design of a high speed mechanism as a multi objective optimization problem wherein the kinematic and dynamic criteria are optimized simultaneously. The kinematic criteria include minimization of the structural error and a minimization of deviation of the transmission angle from its ideal value. The dynamic criteria include minimization of input driving torque and shaking forces transmitted to the ground link. A Stackelberg (leader-follower) game theoretic approach is proposed to solve the multiobjective problem. Two variants, wherein both the kinematic and the dynamic criteria are treated as the leader, are considered. The design variables include mechanism dimensions and counterweight parameters. A partitioning of the design variables amongst the leader and follower objective functions is discussed. A computational procedure using sensitivity information is used for approximating rational reaction sets needed for capturing exchange of information between the leader and the follower problems. A numerical example dealing with the design of a path generating 4-bar mechanism is presented.


1982 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Alan Batlin ◽  
Susan Hinko

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