Operational Efficiency and Energy Saving Analysis of Urban Transportation:The Case of Akcaray

Light rail systems are sustainable, energy-efficient, and eco-friendly alternatives to public transport that can offer solutions increasing traffic density. As a solution congestion, Akcaray, the first transportation light system in Kocaeli, was launched by Ulasımpark Kocaeli 2017. In this study, operational efficiency service level performance of 12 trams belonging 4 bus lines interact with Akcaray route compared one another Data Envelopment Analysis. It is found out while score 100% all trams, it for line only busses. addition, costs, such as energy/fuel, maintenance cost, accident environmental costs calculated, separately both options. Because offers less energy consumption per passenger, calculated USD 317,737/year be saved, thus result, consumes 1,3 million Sm3 compressed natural gas performing transportation.