Table 1 Best performing scenario vs regular operations, baseline crowding multiplier of 1.

From: An evaluation framework for operational interventions on urban mass public transport during a pandemic

Train capacity

Demand (%)\(^1\)

Scenario

Headway

(s)

Max. MDP

($)

Pandemic scheme MDP ($)\(^2\)

% change

Non-pandemic scheme MDP ($)\(^3\)

% change

180

35

MB

110

8.59E+04

7.47E+04

14.94

  

50

MB

70

1.29E+05

7.24E+04

78.44

  

75

MB+25D

60

2.20E+05

7.42E+04

195.71

  

100

MB+35D

60

2.01E+05

7.86E+04

155.44

3.24E+05

−379.53

290

35

FB

150

1.06E+05

8.31E+04

27.27

  

50

MB+25D

120

1.58E+05

1.41E+05

12.30

  

75

MB

80

2.45E+05

1.53E+05

60.06

  

100

MB+25D

70

3.43E+05

1.85E+05

84.77

3.24E+05

58.41

  1. MB base moving block, MB+25D moving block with 25 s minimum dwell time, MB+35D moving block with 35 s minimum dwell time, FB fixed block.
  2. 1Demand is reported as a percentage of 2019 demand levels, 2The scheme used during the pandemic is the base moving block and 100 s headway, 3The scheme used during non-pandemic times is the base moving block and 100 s headway with a 1000 passenger train capacity.
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