1. to Work
Eli Brewer
Vicki Chen
Jason McMillian
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2. Motivation
! Los Angeles (LA) urban sprawl
! U.S. Census: Population Change 2000 – 2010
19.1 %
9.3 %
3.1 %
(City 2.6%)
41.7 %
5.8 %
Ref: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06071.html
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3. Objectives
! Analyze the Metrolink Rail (91 Line) from Downtown Riverside to
Fullerton
! Do a cost/benefit analysis in comparison with
! Commuting by Car
! Retrofitting for Wi-fi and Tables – Technology Car
! Creating a Business Class Car
LA Union Riverside – Downtown
Station
Commerce Buena Park West Corona Riverside – La Sierra
Norwalk/
Santa Fe Springs Fullerton Anaheim North Main
Canyon Corona
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4. Outline
! Baseline Intro. & Analysis
! Car Alternative & Analysis
! Tech. Car Alternative & Analysis
! Business Car Alternative & Analysis
! Table Comparison
! Recommendations
! Limitations and Improvements to Analysis
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6. Metrolink Rail – 91 Line
! Average Weekday Ridership:
2,398 passengers
! 84% work commute
! Average one-way trip length:
36.6 miles
! 83% have car available
LA Union Riverside – Downtown
Station
Commerce Buena Park West Corona Riverside – La Sierra
Norwalk/
Santa Fe Springs Fullerton Anaheim North Main
Canyon Corona
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Ref: http://www.metrolinktrains.com/pdfs/Facts&Numbers/Fact_Sheets/91L_Demographics_Fact_Sheet_2011.pdf
7. Assumptions
! Scope: State Route 91 between Riverside & Fullerton
! Costs/Benefits normalized per train traveler mile
! Every person on the Metro represents one less person on the
roadway
! The “user” is a rider of the Metrolink
! The “public” include those in their cars on the freeway as well as
those not on the freeway
! People can be 40% productive on the baseline train, their
productivity would jump a modest 3% with the WiFi, and up to
50% on the Business Class car
! Metrolink would recoup any loses within 50 years
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13. Alternative Case: Retrofit Tech Rail
!
Pros
!
WiFi
!
Increased workspace per person
!
More power outlets
!
Cons
!
Cost
! Installation
! Maintenance
14. On-Rail WiFi
! Benefit of servicing a finite area.
! WiFi technology is only used for
communication on the train car itself to the
passengers devices.
! There are two primary methods of connected
a train to the internet.
!
3G/Satellite enabled
!
Fiber network
15. 3G/Satellite
! Pros
! Cheaper installation
! Uses existing cellular
towers
! Cons
! Costly to upgrade
! Dead zones and
underground
! Slow network speed
Ref: http://www.icomera.com/rail/
solutions/
16. Fiber Network
! Pros
! High network speed
! Stable
! Works underground
! Easier to upgrade
! Cons
! Expensive installation
Ref: http://www.wifirail.net/
Ref: http://www.wifirail.net/pages/NewsBartDiffernce.html
17. Marketing
! Charging for use $$$/year, $$/month, $/day,
$/2hr, $/min or free to use after watching a
advertisement.
! Real time advertising based on location.
! Train telemetry, surveillance and security
would run over the network.
! High density of bodies who are potentially
bored, looking to be distracted, or needing to
be productive.
Ref: http://www.wifirail.net/pages/NewsBartDiffernce.html
Ref: http://www.icomera.com/rail/solutions/
18. Alternative Analysis: Technology Car
(cost per train traveler mile)
User Benefit User Cost Public Benefit Public Cost
Ticket Price -- 0.156 -- --
Congestion -- -- 5.62 x 10 -4 --
Emissions 0.0173 0.00211 1.28x 10 -4 2.39 x 10 -7
Safety 1.04 0.0977 0.00763 --
Productivity 0.252 -- -- --
Time -- 0.628 -- --
Auto 0.573 -- -- --
Operation
WiFi 0.0223 0.000102 -- ---
Train Car -- 0.00789 -- --
Retrofit
Subsidy 8.23 x 10 -9 8.23 x 10 -9 -- 8.23 x 10 -9
Total 1.94 0.891 0.00833 2.47 x 10 -7
19. Alternative Case: Business Class
!
Pros
!
Food and Beverage service
!
Lots of space
!
Comfort
!
WiFi
!
Cons
!
Cost
!
New train car
!
Expensive ticket
20. Alternative Analysis: Business Car
(cost per train traveler mile)
User Benefit User Cost Public Benefit Public Cost
Ticket Price -- 0.156 -- --
Congestion -- -- 5.69 x 10 -4 --
Emissions 0.0173 0.00230 2.01 x 10 -6 9.39 x 10 -11
Safety 1.04 0.0977 0.00779 --
Productivity 0.252 -- -- --
Time -- 0.628 -- --
Auto 0.573 -- -- --
Operation
WiFi 0.0223 0.000102 -- ---
Added Labor -- 0.00203 -- --
New Train Car -- 0.00234 -- --
Subsidy 8.23 x 10 -9 8.23 x 10 -9 -- 8.23x 10 -9
Total 1.97 0.889 0.00837 8.31x 10 -9
21. Table Comparison
Alternative Benefit Cost
1. Baseline 1.883 0.884
2. Tech Car 1.943 0.899
3. Business 1.968 1.022
4. Driving 0.0977 2.242
Comparison Ratio
B(2-1)/C(2-1) 4
B(3-2)/C(3-2) 0.203
B(4-2)/C(4-2) -1.37
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22. Recommendation
! Assuming that wifi brings in 3% more
ridership, the benefits do outweigh the cost
! Recommend Technology Car
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23. Limitations
! Rail User Benefit-Opportunity to meet new people
! Public Disbenefit-Noise pollution
! Ridership increases of the Technology Car and
Business Car are estimates (unknown)
! Some statistics are not specific to the Riverside-
Fullerton transit
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24. Questions?
Eli Brewer
Vicki Chen
Jason McMillian
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