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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B.PLAN- SEMESTER- VII EXAMINATION WINTER 2018
Subject Code:1075509 Date:06/12/2018
Subject Name:Mass Transportation
Time:10:30 AM TO 12:30 PM Total Marks: 50
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

Multiple choice questions.
Which of the following strategies could be planned to resolve reducing passenger demand?
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Increase frequency and level of service
Increase fares and level of service
Decrease frequency and level of service
Decrease fares and level of service
Which of the following cities implemented first metro system in the world?
Budapest
Istanbul
London
Paris
Which of the following terminology determines work shifts for operating staff?
Vehicle scheduling
Operations
Crew scheduling
None of the Above
Which of the following systems have most recently been operationalized in India?
Kolkata metro
Bombay Metro
Delhi metro
Bangalore Metro
Which type of fare is suitable, where the avg. daily ridership and trip lengths are majorly consistent through the entire route?
Flat fare
Incremental fare
Distance based fare
None of the Above
In PPP arrangements, which of the following responsibilities are not allotted to a Private agency?
Determine fares
Determine operation schedules
Determine route structure
All of the Above

Define the following terms in short: (Any Two)
Role of Private body in PPP in mass transport operations
Scheduling
Dwell time and Layover time
Timetable preparation for Mass transport system
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Q.2

Explain the growth and evolution, change in technology and current trends of Mass transit systems across the world? Explain with technical details and system characteristics.
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Explain planning, design and operational elements with technical details for any one type of the following Mass transport systems mentioned below. What are the current trends of development of this type of MRT systems in India?
Bus Rapid Transit Systems OR Metro systems
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Q.3

Define Mass Rapid Transport systems. What are the types of MRTS? Explain its characteristics, and any one type of light rail based MRT systems through case examples.
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Compare system characteristics of minimum two types of rail based mass transport systems. Describe as comparative analysis, in terms of characteristics, planning and design features, ridership, capacity and prove any one system to be ideal for top 10 million plus census cities (2011).
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Explain frequency determination and methods to calculate it, time table preparation and its criterias in detail.
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Q.4

Explain organization structure and roles and responsibilities of any one SPV of a mass transit system?
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Explain different parameters in detail, how operational performance of a single MRT route can be assessed?
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Explain the varying powers, roles of public and private agencies in operating Mass transport systems.
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Q.5

Explain in detail, the criterias in planning a network of Mass transit system in a city.
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Explain the factors affecting scheduling, its approach and preparation of timetable.
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Explain fare policy and its importance and goals.
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