Benefits of Punctuality for the Paris Suburban Railway Network

Synthesis Report

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The value of the effects associated with unpunctuality are currently not well known, as there has been little interest in valuation of punctuality effects up until a few years ago. Therefore, this in-depth research project was undertaken. It is aimed at providing all the elements necessary to estimate these values, and to calculate the impacts of punctuality improvements. The results have been used to develop a robust operational methodology which enables the user to assess possible alternative investments aimed at improving the quality of the suburban rail services to and from Paris. The methodology is needed to assist the decision-making process regarding possible alternative projects (combinations of measures) to improve the punctuality of suburban rail services.

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  • Copyright: RAND Corporation
  • Availability: Web-Only
  • Pages: 42
  • Document Number: TR-271-STIF
  • Year: 2006
  • Series: Technical Reports

Contents

  • Chapter One

    Introduction

  • Chapter Two

    Main Findings – Phase 1 & 2

  • Chapter Three

    Main Findings – Phase 3

  • Chapter Four

    A Methodology to Value Punctuality Improvements

  • Chapter Five

    Example: RER-B project

  • Chapter Six

    Conclusion

The research described in this report was prepared for the Syndicat des Transports d’Ilse de France and was conducted by RAND Europe.

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