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Overview
► What is a transit network?
A transit network is a representation of a system of
existing or proposed transit facilities in a format that the
computer can process for network-based travel demand
modeling.
A transit network represents individual transit lines in a
system of links and nodes. These links and nodes define
the transit line stops or stations and the intervening
distances between them. Connections onto and off of
the transit network are also represented in a series of
pedestrian and vehicular access links.
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Overview (cont.)
►What is the difference between transit stops
and transit stations?
Transit stops occur ON the highway network and
usually along bus routes whereas transit stations
occur OFF the highway network along light rail,
heavy rail, or rapid rail transit facilities.
Transit stops and stations are notated by positive
node numbers and non-stops are notated by
negative numbers (“-”)(
) in the line file.
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