Community of Metros explained

The Community of Metros Benchmarking Group (COMET), formerly CoMET and Nova groups, is a multinational collection of metro systems focusing on international benchmarking, facilitated by the Transport Strategy Centre (TSC) at Imperial College London. The Community of Metros consist of 42 metro systems in 39 cities around the world. The groups are jointly owned and steered by the various members.

History

In 1994, London Underground and four other metro systems formed a small group to share performance data with each other. In 1996, the Community of Metros (CoMET) group was formed with 8 metro systems, to allow benchmarking between them.[1]

COMET benchmarking

The four main objectives of the metro benchmarking groups are:[2]

  1. To share knowledge and identify best practices in a confidential environment
  2. To support members in achieving their operational and strategic goals – focusing on improvements
  3. To build systems of measures for use by management and to establish public transport best practices
  4. To prioritise areas for improvement and support decision-making for management, boards, government, and other stakeholders

The key performance indicator (KPI) system is used by the COMET during the benchmarking process in order to compare performance across the member metro systems. The purpose of benchmarking is to search for best practices that lead to superior performance. There are approximately 30 top-level indicators, which are designed to measure the overall performance of the organisation in six distinct areas:[3]

The indicators are reviewed by members on an annual basis. The group members operate under a full confidentiality agreement. This allows for full data and information exchange within the COMET but not externally.[4]

Statistical analyses are used to provide greater understanding of the results, while time series analyses allow for trends in performance to be identified. This helps to highlight which members are changing their practices and what improvements are relatively achievable. Where clear differences or improvements in performance are identified, detailed analysis is carried out through case studies.[5] Multiple case studies are conducted in the COMET each year; these studies include detailed data analysis, questionnaires, and interviews with functional experts. Case studies are further supported by expert workshops where appropriate. In many cases, best practices may be found outside the metro industry, so other public transport operations and even other industries are reviewed for relevant practices.[6] [7]

Membership

the Community of Metros consisted of 44 metro systems located in 40 cities around the world.[8]

Americas

Asia and Oceania

Europe

Former members

Major publications

Some of the major publication journals by COMET include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 2003 . The Future Tubes Investigative Committee . 21 February 2024 . London Assembly.
  2. Web site: Benchmarking . CoMET and Nova Metro Benchmarking . Community of Metros . 5 April 2020.
  3. Condry . Ben . International PublicTransport Benchmarking: Learning from others . Academia . Imperial College London . 5 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Anderson . Richard . Metro Benchmarking Yield Tangible Benefits . Imperial College London . 5 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Rail and Underground Panel . Transport for London . 5 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Benchmarking . Community of Metros . 5 April 2020.
  7. Web site: The Operator's Story Emerging Findings OECD ITF 2017, Leipzig . World Bank / Imperial College London . 18 April 2020.
  8. Web site: Members of the Community of Metros . Community of Metros Benchmarking Group . 3 January 2023.
  9. Web site: April 21, 2023 . Community of Metros News: Atlanta MARTA Joins COMET . Community of Metros Benchmarking Group.
  10. Web site: 28 May 2022 . Community of Metros News: Honolulu Rapid Transit Joins . 30 July 2022 . Community of Metros Benchmarking Group.
  11. Web site: Community of Metros News: OC Transpo Joins. May 15, 2019. 3 January 2023.
  12. Web site: Community of Metros News: PATH Joins COMET. April 7, 2022. 3 January 2023.
  13. Web site: Community of Metros News: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Joins. January 18, 2018. 3 January 2023.
  14. Web site: Community of Metros News: Welcome to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. January 2, 2018. 3 January 2023.
  15. Web site: Community of Metros News: Vancouver SkyTrain Joins. September 30, 2016. 3 January 2023.
  16. Web site: Community of Metros News: Bangalore BMRCL Joins. February 24, 2020. 3 January 2023.
  17. Web site: CoMET and Nova News: Nova welcomes Rapid KL, Kuala Lumpur. November 4, 2013. 3 January 2023.
  18. Web site: Community of Metros News: MRT Jakarta Joins COMET. September 30, 2021. 3 January 2023.
  19. Web site: CoMET and Nova News: Nova welcomes Nanjing Metro. October 4, 2013. 3 January 2023.
  20. Web site: The Community of Metros Welcomes Seoul Metro as its Newest Member. September 1, 2018. 3 January 2023.
  21. Web site: Community of Metros News: Shenzhen Metro Joins. July 10, 2015. 3 January 2023.
  22. Web site: Community of Metros News: Sydney Metro Joins Nova. December 29, 2019. 3 January 2023.
  23. Web site: Community of Metros News: Tokyo Metro Joins CoMET. January 22, 2020. 3 January 2023.
  24. Web site: CoMET and Nova News: Introducing Istanbul Ulasim. February 20, 2014. 3 January 2023.
  25. Web site: CoMET and Nova News: Nova welcomes London Docklands Light Railway. December 4, 2013. 3 January 2023.
  26. Web site: CoMET and Nova News: Oslo Metro Joins Nova. September 23, 2014. 3 January 2023.

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