Introduction to Dr.METRO a software program for scheduling of urban railway

초록

This paper introduces Dr.METRO that means a demand responsive metro train operation planning program. Dr.METRO involves several key functions for metro train operation planning such as data handling of passenger traffic, demand forecast, train scheduling, schedule-based traffic assignment, train sequencing for train-set operation. Dr.METRO is developed to a stand-alone program with compact and open structure. It can be installed at individual planners' desk-top. Thus a planner can use Dr.METRO for creative modification of his train schedule. Moreover, a small size rail operator (e.g. PPP-based rail operating company) can use the program easily, simply and cheaply.