Stochastic bus schedule coordination considering demand assignment and rerouting of passengers

W Wu, R Liu, W Jin, C Ma - Transportation Research Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Schedule coordination is a proven strategy to improve the connectivity and service quality
for bus networks, whereas current research mostly optimizes schedule design using the a …

Optimal fleet size for a shared demand-responsive transport system with human-driven vs automated vehicles: A total cost minimization approach

AM Militão, A Tirachini - Transportation research part A: policy and practice, 2021 - Elsevier
Vehicle automation is expected to reduce the cost of shared demand-responsive transport
(DRT) services. In this context, questions regarding the conditions under which fixed-route …

Designing robust schedule coordination scheme for transit networks with safety control margins

W Wu, R Liu, W Jin - Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 2016 - Elsevier
We propose a robust schedule coordination scheme which combines timetable planning
with a semi-flexible departure delayed control strategy in case of disruptions. The flexibility is …

Freight distribution in small islands: Integration between naval services and parcel lockers

M Di Gangi, A Polimeni, OM Belcore - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Freight transportation in urban areas represents an essential activity from the standpoint of
economic development; in recent years, the spread of e-commerce (also accelerated by …

Multi-objective rapid transit network design with modal competition: The case of Concepción, Chile

G Gutiérrez-Jarpa, G Laporte, V Marianov… - Computers & Operations …, 2017 - Elsevier
We present a mixed integer linear program for the rapid transit network design problem with
static modal competition. Previous discrete formulations cannot handle modal competition …

Comparison of bus network structures in face of urban dispersion for a ring-radial city

H Badia - Networks and Spatial Economics, 2020 - Springer
This paper extends the discussion about the bus network design in face of the mobility
patterns associated with different degrees of urban dispersion. Based on an analytical …

An optimization method of passenger assignment for customized bus

Y Cao, J Wang - Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This study proposes an optimization method of passenger assignment on customized buses
(CB). Our proposed method guarantees benefits to passengers by balancing the elements of …

Which service is better on a linear travel corridor: Park & ride or on-demand public bus?

J Zhang, DZW Wang, M Meng - Transportation Research Part A: Policy and …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper develops an analytical model to support the decision-making for selection of a
public transport service (PTS) provision between park & ride and on-demand public bus …

Public transit service frequency and fares with heterogeneous users under monopoly and alternative regulatory policies

J Zhang, R Lindsey, H Yang - Transportation Research Part B …, 2018 - Elsevier
We present a model of public transit service under monopoly when potential users differ in
their willingness to pay and value of time. The transit operator chooses service frequency …

Investment timing and length choice for a rail transit line under demand uncertainty

Q Guo, S Chen, Y Sun, P Schonfeld - Transportation Research Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper is motivated by the inadequate treatment of uncertainty in public transit
infrastructure investments. As observed in the past, rare but dramatic events can heavily …