Research Article

Integration between Transport Models and Cost-Benefit Analysis to Support Decision-Making Practices: Two Applications in Northern Italy

Table 3

Project scenarios.

Scenario codeR_18P_18R_25P_25s1P_25s2P_25s0P_30

OD matrix horizon2015201520252025202520252025

Infrastructure components
Rail track T2 - Gallaratexxx
Y flat junctionx
Y split-level junctionx
Fourth rail track Rho-Parabiagoxxxxx
Fourth rail track Parabiago- Gallaratex
Forecasted rail services and frequency
Malpensa Express (Milan – Saronno – Terminal 2)30′30′60′
Malpensa Express (Milano – Saronno – Terminal 2 - Gallarate)30′
Malpensa Express (Milano – Rho – Gallarate – Terminal 1)30′15′
Malpensa Express (Milano – Rho – Y junction – Terminal 2)30′60′
Regional train (Bergamo – Saronno – Gallarate)60′60′60′60′
Regional train (Bergamo – Saronno – Gallarate – Terminal 1)60′60′60′
Suburban train S9 (Albairate – Saronno)30′30′
Suburban train S9 (Albairate – Saronno – Busto Arsizio)30′30′30′30′
Suburban train S9 (Albairate – Saronno – Busto Arsizio – Gallarate – Terminal 1)30′
Suburban train S15 (Milan – Parabiago)30′30′30′30′
Suburban train S15 (Milan – Parabiago – Gallarate – Terminal 1)30′
HS train (Multiple Origins - Milan – Saronno – Terminal 2)SpotSpot
HS train (Multiple Origins - Milan – Gallarate – Terminal 1)SpotSpot
HS train (Multiple Origins - Milan – Rho – Y junction – Terminal 2)SpotSpot

stands for state of the art scenario, while is associated to post-project scenario; in these scenarios, both conservative and optimistic demand was considered.