Integrated optimization of train timetable, rolling stock assignment and short-turning strategy for a metro line

J Yuan, Y Gao, S Li, P Liu, L Yang - European Journal of Operational …, 2022 - Elsevier
In many large cities, metro operations during peak hours are characterized by an
overcrowded and unevenly-distributed passenger demand. This paper introduces a new …

Integrated optimization of rolling stock allocation and train timetables for urban rail transit networks: A benders decomposition approach

J Yin, F Pu, L Yang, A D'ariano, Z Wang - Transportation Research Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
We investigate the integrated optimization of rolling stock allocation and train timetables
(RATT) in an urban rail transit network with multiple connected lines and rolling stock …

Real-time optimization of train regulation and passenger flow control for urban rail transit network under frequent disturbances

Y Yuan, S Li, L Yang, Z Gao - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban rail transit networks face frequent delays and oversaturation resulting from
unexpected disturbances and high demands during rush hours, which inevitably leads to …

[HTML][HTML] A distributionally robust optimization method for passenger flow control strategy and train scheduling on an urban rail transit line

Y Lu, L Yang, K Yang, Z Gao, H Zhou, F Meng, J Qi - Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Regular coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic prevention and control
have raised new requirements that necessitate operation-strategy innovation in urban rail …

Cooperative train control during the power supply shortage in metro system: A multi-agent reinforcement learning approach

X Wang, A D'Ariano, S Su, T Tang - Transportation Research Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
In metro system, the fault of traction power supply system may cause the power supply
shortage around the failure substation. In this case, the dispatching measure should be …

The vehicle routing problem with underground logistics: Formulation and algorithm

P Mo, Y Yao, A D'Ariano, Z Liu - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recognizing the pressure on urban logistics and the overcapacity of urban public
transportation systems during off-peak hours, this study investigates a subway-assisted …

Robust collaborative passenger flow control on a congested metro line: A joint optimization with train timetabling

Y Lu, L Yang, H Yang, H Zhou, Z Gao - Transportation Research Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid increase in residents in megacities, the passenger demand of metro systems
is rising sharply and steadily, bringing immense pressure to train operations. To improve the …

Maximizing network utility while considering proportional fairness for rail transit systems: Jointly optimizing passenger allocation and vehicle schedules

Y Yin, D Li, Z Han, X Dong, H Liu - Transportation Research Part C …, 2022 - Elsevier
To deal with the contradiction between oversaturated demand and the restricted transport
infrastructure and capacity during peak periods in a rail transit system, several passenger …

[HTML][HTML] A novel two-stage approach for energy-efficient timetabling for an urban rail transit network

K Huang, F Liao - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban rail transit (URT) is the backbone transport mode in metropolitan areas to
accommodate large travel demands. The high energy consumption of URT becomes a …

Integrated optimization of demand-driven timetable, train formation plan and rolling stock circulation with variable running times and dwell times

Y Zhao, D Li, Y Yin, X Zhao - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Timetable, train formation plan and rolling stock circulation are the key operational issues for
efficient railway operation. The three issues are optimized sequentially based on the order of …