Modeling the resilience of interdependent networks: The role of function dependency in metro and bus systems
Owing to the pervasive interdependency among networks and the great threat of various
disasters, one of the most challenging issues is the resilience evaluation of interdependent …
disasters, one of the most challenging issues is the resilience evaluation of interdependent …
Prediction-failure-risk-aware online dial-a-ride scheduling considering spatial demand correlation via approximate dynamic programming and scenario approach
The dial-a-ride (DAR) service is a precursor to emerging shared mobility. Service providers
expect efficient management of fleet resources to improve service quality without degrading …
expect efficient management of fleet resources to improve service quality without degrading …
Routing and charging optimization for electric bus operations
The transition to alternative energy sources and the adoption of on-demand operating
modes in urban bus systems are crucial steps towards reducing carbon footprints and …
modes in urban bus systems are crucial steps towards reducing carbon footprints and …
[HTML][HTML] Human-Machine collaborative decision-making approach to scheduling customized buses with flexible departure times
Public transport agencies need to leverage on emerging technologies to remain competitive
in a mobility landscape that is increasingly subject to disruptive mobility services ranging …
in a mobility landscape that is increasingly subject to disruptive mobility services ranging …
The flexible airport bus and last-mile ride-sharing problem: Math-heuristic and metaheuristic approaches
Airport buses play a crucial role in addressing the last-mile problem of air travel, especially
in cities and countries lacking inner-city rail transit systems. Nevertheless, airport buses are …
in cities and countries lacking inner-city rail transit systems. Nevertheless, airport buses are …
The restaurant delivery problem with uncertain cooking time and travel time
Eliminating delays under uncertain delivery conditions presents a formidable challenge for
meal delivery platforms. Nevertheless, by implementing effective measures, these platforms …
meal delivery platforms. Nevertheless, by implementing effective measures, these platforms …
Dynamic scheduling of flexible bus services with hybrid requests and fairness: Heuristics-guided multi-agent reinforcement learning with imitation learning
Flexible bus is a class of demand-responsive transit that provides door-to-door service. It is
gaining popularity now but also encounters many challenges, such as high dynamism …
gaining popularity now but also encounters many challenges, such as high dynamism …
[HTML][HTML] The on-demand bus routing problem with real-time traffic information
We propose to solve a real-time traffic variation of the On-Demand Bus Routing Problem
(ODBRP) introduced by Melis and Sörensen (2022). The ODBRP belongs to the category of …
(ODBRP) introduced by Melis and Sörensen (2022). The ODBRP belongs to the category of …
Offline planning and online operation of zonal-based flexible transit service under demand uncertainties and dynamic cancellations
This paper introduces a comprehensive framework for planning and operating a zonal-
based flexible transit (FT) service, a public transit mode designed to accommodate uncertain …
based flexible transit (FT) service, a public transit mode designed to accommodate uncertain …
Optimal Zonal Design for Flexible Bus Service Under Spatial and Temporal Demand Uncertainty
This paper jointly optimizes the zoning, scheduling, and pricing of a zonal-based flexible bus
service (ZBFBS). ZBFBS categorizes and groups the origin-destination (OD) pairs of ride …
service (ZBFBS). ZBFBS categorizes and groups the origin-destination (OD) pairs of ride …