Table 2 Best performing operational scenarios by train capacity, demand level, and Covid-19 crowding multiplier.

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

Covid-19 multiplier

Train capacity

Demand (%)\(^1\)

Scenario

Headway (s)

MDP ($)

1

180

35

MB

110

8.59E+04

 

50

MB

70

1.29E+05

 

75

MB+25D

60

2.20E+05

 

100

MB+35D

60

2.01E+05

290

35

FB

150

1.06E+05

 

50

MB+25D

120

1.58E+05

 

75

MB

80

2.45E+05

 

100

MB+25D

70

3.43E+05

0

180

35

MB

110

8.92E+04

 

50

MB

80

1.21E+05

 

75

MB+25D

60

2.02E+05

 

100

MB+35D

70

2.09E+05

290

35

FB

160

1.07E+05

 

50

MB

110

1.62E+05

 

75

MB+25D

90

2.47E+05

 

100

MB+25D

60

3.30E+05

2

180

35

MB

100

8.26E+04

 

50

MB

60

1.28E+05

 

75

MB+25D

60

1.88E+05

 

100

MB+35D

60

2.08E+05

290

35

FB

160

1.06E+05

 

50

MB

110

1.68E+05

 

75

MB+25D

80

2.37E+05

 

100

MB+25D

60

3.27E+05

5

180

35

MB

100

8.25E+04

 

50

MB

80

1.34E+05

 

75

MB+25D

60

1.84E+05

 

100

MB+25D

60

2.24E+05

290

35

FB

160

1.06E+05

 

50

MB

110

1.62E+05

 

75

MB+25D

80

2.35E+05

 

100

MB+25D

60

3.27E+05

  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.