Willamette Valley Freight Interference Study
Willamette Valley Freight Interference Study

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Published: 1981

Total Pages: 54

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A determination of the extent and costs of delays to Southern Pacific freight operation in the Willamette Valley caused by state-supported passenger service, and capital improvements necessary to substantially eliminate such delays.

Developing an Analysis Framework to Compare Commuter Rail Service and Bus Service in the Mid-Willamette Valley in Oregon
Developing an Analysis Framework to Compare Commuter Rail Service and Bus Service in the Mid-Willamette Valley in Oregon

Author: Ian M. Roholt

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Published: 2013

Total Pages: 60

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This thesis develops a framework for analyzing the application of commuter rail and bus services between several small urban centers to enhance overall connectivity. The study includes analyzing specific performance criteria for commuter rail service and express bus service based on data from existing systems around the U.S. The study then compares these findings to the theoretical performance of commuter rail and express bus service in the U.S. Highway 20 corridor from Corvallis, OR to Lebanon, OR via Albany, OR. The study concludes that commuter rail rated higher in six of eight analysis criteria and would be the preferred mode to bus service in terms of the performance criteria used in the study. Further cost and operational analysis is necessary to analyze implementation of future commuter rail or express bus service in the Mid-Willamette Valley in Oregon.