Combination of Various Public Transport Modes
Mode |
Transport capacity
(000) (pass./hr./direction) |
Practical speed
in urban area
(Km/hour) |
Cost |
Infrastructure
(US$ mil/Km) |
Vehicle
(US$ mil/unit) |
Bus |
Street |
3 or less |
10 - 15 |
- |
0.1 - 0.2 |
Priority lane |
3 - 5 |
15 - 18 |
- |
0.1 - 0.2 |
Exclusive lane |
5 - 8 |
15 - 20 |
minimal |
0.1 - 0.2 |
Busway |
10 - 15 |
20 - 30 |
2 - 3 |
0.1 - 0.3 |
Medium Size Rail |
Tram/LRT (at grade) |
10 - 15 |
15 - 25 |
10 - 20 |
0.1 - 0.2 |
AGT (elevated) |
6 - 12 |
25 - 30 |
30 - 40 |
0.5 - 1.0 |
Monorail (elevated) |
15 - 25 |
25 - 30 |
30 - 50 |
1.0 - 1.2 |
LRT (elevated) |
25 - 35 |
25 - 30 |
35 - 45 |
1.0 - 1.2 |
Rapid transit |
Surface |
50 - 70 |
30 - 35 |
20 - 25 |
2.0 |
Elevated |
50 - 70 |
30 - 35 |
40 - 50 |
2.0 |
Underground |
50 - 70 |
30 - 35 |
100 - 150 |
2.0 |
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