為因應國內各項鐵道系統建設需求，交通部運輸研究所推動了一系列鐵道容量研究計畫。其中，在傳統鐵道方面，已研發鐵道容量分析模式與軟體，做為辨識容量瓶頸及評估運能提升的工具。然而，編組站與端末站容量分析的相關課題仍有深化空間。爰此，交通部運輸研究所啟動為期兩年的「城際鐵道容量分析暨應用研究」計畫，以持續精進相關研究。



　　在第一年（民國112年）的研究中，已完成場站容量分析模式的開發。為進一步降低模式的使用門檻，第二年度（民國113年）研究重點著重於擴充「傳統暨區域鐵路系統容量分析軟體」，新增場站容量分析功能，以提升分析效率與實用性，而且特別針對自訂車站提供月臺與軌道配置編輯功能，讓使用者能更靈活地設計車站配置。此外，研究中考量列車受道岔速限影響及進出調車場等情境，研發出更精確的號誌安全時距計算公式，做為未來鐵道容量研究的重要基礎。最後，透過手冊編訂、成果發表會與教育訓練等方式推廣研究成果。



　　To meet the needs of constructing various railway systems in Taiwan, the Institute of Transportation, MOTC has carried out a series of rail capacity research projects. In terms of conventional railway systems, rail capacity analysis models and software have been developed as assessment tools to identify capacity bottlenecks and evaluate capacity enhancement strategies. However, the capacity analysis issues at classification yards and terminal stations still need further investigations. Therefore, the Institute of Transportation, MOTC launched this two-year project titled “Research on Capacity Analysis of Intercity Railways and Its Applications” to advance and refine related studies.



　　In the first year (2023) of this project, a station capacity analysis model was successfully developed. The second year (2024) focuses on enhancing "Conventional Rail Capacity Software" by integrating the station capacity analysis function to improve analysis efficiency and practicality. Notably, the software now includes features for editing platform and track layouts for custom stations, offering users greater flexibility in station design. Additionally, the study accounted for scenarios such as train speed restrictions at turnouts and entry/exit operations at classification yards, and developed more accurate formulas for calculating signal close-in time, which will serve as an important foundation for future rail capacity research. Finally, the projects outcomes have been promoted through manual compilation, results presentations, and training programs.