Research Article

Monorail System Feasibility Study for Developing Countries: The Case Study of Eskişehir-Turkey

Volume: 25 Number: 2 June 1, 2022
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Monorail System Feasibility Study for Developing Countries: The Case Study of Eskişehir-Turkey

Abstract

The monorail system is one of the environmentally friendly, high-speed and high-capacity public transportation systems that have been used for more than 100 years. The Monorail system is less preferred than the tram, light rail transit and metro in developing countries. In this study, the possibility of the monorail system to be implemented an alternative to the traditional rail systems was examined in technical and economic terms. It has been determined that its features are in accordance with 21st-century technology and requirements. In the economic examination of the applicability of monorail in developing countries; by using the travel and cost data of Eskisehir-Turkey, economic and financial feasibility studies on two separate lines were made. According to the results of Eskişehir, for the countries which have 10% discount rate including Turkey, an increase in the number of daily passengers to 55 thousand or a decrease in construction costs to 15 million $/km could be sufficient in the economic analysis. Also, with current data, a discount rate of about 8% could be sufficient to be feasible. For financial analysis, the majority of costs could not be covered at a 10% discount rate and financial state support could be required. For financial analysis, a positive discount rate could not be sufficient to be feasible.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 1, 2022

Submission Date

October 21, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 2, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 25 Number: 2

APA
Yıldızhan, F., & Karacasu, M. (2022). Monorail System Feasibility Study for Developing Countries: The Case Study of Eskişehir-Turkey. Politeknik Dergisi, 25(2), 775-783. https://doi.org/10.2339/politeknik.814239
AMA
1.Yıldızhan F, Karacasu M. Monorail System Feasibility Study for Developing Countries: The Case Study of Eskişehir-Turkey. Politeknik Dergisi. 2022;25(2):775-783. doi:10.2339/politeknik.814239
Chicago
Yıldızhan, Fatih, and Murat Karacasu. 2022. “Monorail System Feasibility Study for Developing Countries: The Case Study of Eskişehir-Turkey”. Politeknik Dergisi 25 (2): 775-83. https://doi.org/10.2339/politeknik.814239.
EndNote
Yıldızhan F, Karacasu M (June 1, 2022) Monorail System Feasibility Study for Developing Countries: The Case Study of Eskişehir-Turkey. Politeknik Dergisi 25 2 775–783.
IEEE
[1]F. Yıldızhan and M. Karacasu, “Monorail System Feasibility Study for Developing Countries: The Case Study of Eskişehir-Turkey”, Politeknik Dergisi, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 775–783, June 2022, doi: 10.2339/politeknik.814239.
ISNAD
Yıldızhan, Fatih - Karacasu, Murat. “Monorail System Feasibility Study for Developing Countries: The Case Study of Eskişehir-Turkey”. Politeknik Dergisi 25/2 (June 1, 2022): 775-783. https://doi.org/10.2339/politeknik.814239.
JAMA
1.Yıldızhan F, Karacasu M. Monorail System Feasibility Study for Developing Countries: The Case Study of Eskişehir-Turkey. Politeknik Dergisi. 2022;25:775–783.
MLA
Yıldızhan, Fatih, and Murat Karacasu. “Monorail System Feasibility Study for Developing Countries: The Case Study of Eskişehir-Turkey”. Politeknik Dergisi, vol. 25, no. 2, June 2022, pp. 775-83, doi:10.2339/politeknik.814239.
Vancouver
1.Fatih Yıldızhan, Murat Karacasu. Monorail System Feasibility Study for Developing Countries: The Case Study of Eskişehir-Turkey. Politeknik Dergisi. 2022 Jun. 1;25(2):775-83. doi:10.2339/politeknik.814239

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