This paper analyzes the strategic transit network plan for the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, using graph theory and other recently developed transit network measures. The different transit modes included in the strategic plan are emphasized by adding weights to distinguish metro lines from light rail lines (LRT). This approach can help compare the combined metro or LRT alternatives of the new Tel Aviv plan to the metro-only alternatives as well as measure the performance relative to the metro systems in other cities around the world. The analysis of the alternative plans in Tel Aviv showed that when metro and LRT lines were treated as homogeneous modes, in which all were considered as metro, the alternatives resembled medium developed metro systems, such as in Barcelona and Washington DC. In contrast, when the distinguished weights were included, the combined metro/LRT alternatives resembled less developed systems, such as in Lyon and Lisbon, and only the metro-only alterative score remained high. The results also showed that the alternatives have regional coverage, and the alternatives with more LRT lines score lower in coverage. The network structure analysis showed that the metro-oriented networks score higher in both directness and connectivity. When using the weighted measures, the existing plan (LRT-only) scores low on both directness and connectivity. The analysis of the results emphasizes the need for more metro lines in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. The results also suggest that the analysis of the complex mass transit networks based on graph theory should consider differences in line technology reflected in the line speed and coverage.

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特拉维夫地铁计划的网络分析

本文使用图论和其他最近开发的公交网络方法，分析了特拉维夫市区的战略公交网络计划。通过增加权重以区分地铁线和轻轨线（LRT），强调了战略计划中包括的不同公交方式。这种方法可以帮助将新的特拉维夫计划的地铁或轻轨替代方案与仅地铁的替代方案进行比较，并可以衡量相对于世界其他城市的地铁系统的性能。对特拉维夫的替代计划的分析表明，当将地铁和轻轨系统视为均质模式（在所有模式下均视为地铁）时，替代方案类似于中等发达的地铁系统，例如巴塞罗那和华盛顿特区。相反，如果包括显着权重，地铁/轻轨的替代方案类似于欠发达的系统，例如在里昂和里斯本，只有地铁的替代分数仍然很高。结果还表明，替代方案具有区域覆盖范围，轻轨线路较多的替代方案得分较低。网络结构分析表明，以地铁为导向的网络在直接性和连通性方面得分都较高。使用加权度量时，现有计划（仅LRT）在直接性和连接性方面得分较低。结果分析强调，在特拉维夫市区需要更多的地铁线路。结果还表明，基于图论的复杂公交网络分析应考虑反映在线路速度和覆盖范围上的线路技术差异。