Methods of Efficient Bimodal Tram Operations Based on the Location of Lane/Platform and the Exclusiveness for Lane Use

바이모달 트램을 위한 차로.승강장의 위치 및 독립주행보장 정도에 따른 효율적 운영방안

Bimodal trams are run by a guidance system and combine the functions of buses and trains. The trams have been highlighted as an alternative means of public transportation due to their accessibility, mobility, and arrival accuracy. While bimodal trams can be implemented on existing roads or by road expansion, with the narrow road conditions in Korea, studies must be performed in advance on suitable lane and platform locations and the exclusivity of lane use. This paper proposes plans for the location of bimodal tram lanes and platforms, whether in the median or at the road’s edge. In addition, methods of efficient bimodal tram operation are discussed, including the implementation of exclusive tram lanes.