STUDY AND DESIGN OF NABLUS TRAM UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF PROF. SAMEER ABU-EISHEH DESIGNED BY : HUSAM SALAMEH ABDULRAHMAN RAWAJBEH 01 INTRODUCTION, DATA COLLECTION, AND ANALYSIS 1.1 Nablus City Background. 1.2 Problems and Challenges. 1.3 Objectives. 1.4 Methodology. 1.5 Public Transportation Terminals 1.6 Data Analysis BACKGROUND An important city in Palestine. Set between two mountains, Ibal (941m AMSL), and Girzim (881m AMSL). It was laid on the Hijaz Railway. Nablus Governorate contains 64 villages and 3 refugee camps. The population of Nablus Governorate is 415,606. 1.2 Problems and Challenges 1.2.1 Delay 1.2.2 Congestion 1.2.3 Pollution 1.2.4 Terminals Problems 1.2.5 Safety 1.3 EXPECTED OUTCOMES 1.3.1 Overcome traffic congestion 1.3.2 Improve Safety 1.3.3 Reduce Delay 1.3.4 Protect the Environment 1.3.5 Efficient Transportation System 1.3.6 Reduce Dependence on Private Cars. 1.4 DATA COLLECTION In this project there are 5 types of studies were applied to get out the needed data and information Demand Study Travelers Preference Study Frequency Study Forecasting Traffic Study Occupancy Rate Study Dwell Time and Headway Study 1.5 Public Transportation Terminals 1.6 DATA ANALYSIS 1.6.1 Passenger Load and Scenarios 1.6.2 Current and Suggested Public Transportation Solutions. 1.6.3 BRT vs. Tram 1.6.1 Passenger Load and Scenarios 1.6.2 Current and Suggested Public Transportation Solutions 1.6.3 BRT vs. Tram 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Tramway Advantages 2.3 Tramway Standards and Specifications 2.4 Tramway Depots 2.5 Nablus Tramway Design 02 TRAMWAY 2.1 Introduction The Tramway is one of the rail transportation modes. Consists of a vehicle or more that operates on a specific lane. Usually, implement it is on the street level. 2.2 Tramway Main Advantages High capacity of the tramway vehicle.. The multiplicity of tram vehicles for the same route at the same time. Strong safety records, compared to other transportation modes. Integration with other transportation modes. More flexible in emergencies. 2.3 Tramway Standards and Specifications 2.3 Tramway Standards and Specifications 2.4 Tramway Depots The facility where trains are parked, serviced, maintained, and sometimes assembled or disassembled. It has tracks, workshops, storage areas, and facilities for refueling, cleaning, washing, and repairing trains. It's a crucial part of the railway infrastructure. There are two types of turnouts that were used in this project: Origin-Destination Turnout Emergency Turnout 2.5 Tramway Turnout 2.6 NABLUS TRAMWAY DESIGN 2.6.1 Nablus Tramway Routes and Stations 2.6.2 Cross Sections 2.6.3 Horizontal and Vertical Alignments 2.6.4 System Schedule Single Line Digram for Nablus Tramway Routes and Stations 2.6.2 Cross Sections 2.6.3 HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ALIGNMENTS Changes in the horizontal alignment and vertical alignment were limited because the target streets are operating roads. The alignments were kept in the same situation. 2.6.3 HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ALIGNMENTS Origin-Destinatio trunout were used in this project at 3 stations (Eastern terminal, Western terminal and An-Najah New Campus). Emergency turnout were used each 2-3 stations for any unexpected situation. 2.6.4 System Schedule In order to schedule the tram system, some assumptions were made: Maximum value between morning and afternoon volume was used in scheduling at peak and off-peak periods. Tram service time is from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. 2.6.4 System Schedule 3. The number of doors for each trolley is 2 doors. 4. Waiting or resting time at the main stations is assumed to be 90 seconds, and it’s added to total dwell time. Total travel time = Running time + Total Dwell Time 5. Each station needs a specific percentage of the total dwell time value. This percentage is estimated according to the passenger load. 03 RESULTS 6.1 Before and After Analysis for Critical Intersections. 6.2 Cost Estimation. 3.1 Before and After Analysis for Critical Intersections specific proposals were prepared to better control these intersections. These include are: For the Al-Quds-Balata intersection, the intersection is designed to be a signalized intersection with all-red intervals when the tram passes through the intersection. For the Al-Salam intersection, due to adding the tram lanes with the limitation in R.O.W at Haifa Street on the section from this intersection to Al-Kindy intersection. This section is designed to be one way (from east to west) and transferred the other direction will be to the parallel Ma’zouz Almasri Street To assess the tram influence on traffic operation, the LOS is found considering the ICU method using the Synchro10 program. In calculations, some proposals were used: The LOS was checked and calculated in 2025 (tram operating time) and 2030 (after 5 years from operation). The annual growth rate of vehicles in Nablus City before operating tram is 2.8%. The annual growth rate of vehicles in Nablus City after operating tram is 1.6%, which the percentage of reduction in vehicles after opertating the tram is 48%. L.O.S of The Key Intersections The values of LOS and ICU% for each intersection before and after adding the tramway system in 2025 using Synchro10 The values of LOS and ICU% for each intersection before and after adding the tramway system in 2030 using Synchro10 3.2 Cost Estimation To estimate the cost of the project, some assumptions were used: The area needed for each tram trolley to maneuver and maintain is assumed to be 250 m2. Tram depot area = number of trolleys * 250 = 40 * 250 = 10,000 m2. Asphalt is measured in square meters m2. 3.2 Cost Estimation Curbstone, signalization, power system and tram rail has been measured in meter length. Traffic signs are the signs that will be added to the traffic system. Traffic signal that is calculated in the cost estimation is the signals that are added at the entrance of Balata camp. 04 Conclusions, Limitations and Recommendations. The tramway system is one of the modes that could be more efficient and more environmentally friendly than other existing public transportation modes. This study will help the decision maker to choose the most appropriate solution. The current traffic system problems in Nablus are increasing considerably with time A large number of passengers use the terminals of the city during the morning and afternoon peak periods, which makes it necessary to provide an effective way to transport them A public transportation system with high efficiency is needed to meet the current and future demand. The results show that implementing the tramway system would enhance the LOS at the intersections. 4.1 Conclusions Collecting the necessary information for critical intersections. Due to the political situation. The percentages of travelers that were interviewed using the questionnaire was limited. It was difficult to convince drivers of the public transportation vehicles who were interviewed to disclose the real number of trips. Lack of expertise in estimating costs related to the railway sector in Palestine. 4.2 Limitations To conduct practical and more field-based data collection to obtain more accurate data. To consider expanding the routes of the tramway system to serve additional key districts in the city. Consider employing the current drivers in tramway facilities and redistributing the service taxis. To reuse the current transportation modes. Reuse part of the area of the current terminals for parking space. 4.3 Recommendations THANK YOU Any questions ? image1.jpeg image2.png image3.jpeg image4.jpeg image5.png image6.svg image7.png image8.png image9.jpeg image10.jpeg image11.jpeg image12.jpeg image13.png image14.png image15.svg image16.png image17.png image18.png image19.png image20.png image21.jpeg image22.jpeg image23.jpeg image24.png image25.png image26.png image27.png image28.png image29.png image30.png image31.png image32.jpeg image33.jpeg image34.jpeg image35.jpeg image36.png image37.jpeg image38.png image39.png image40.jpeg image41.png image42.svg image43.png image44.svg image45.png image46.jpeg image47.jpeg image48.jpeg image49.jpeg image50.jpeg image51.jpeg image52.jpeg image53.jpeg image54.png image55.png image56.jpeg image57.jpeg image58.jpeg image59.jpeg image60.jpeg VAGJHZ1m3Ck.mp4 image61.jpeg /docProps/thumbnail.jpeg