The efficiency of a transport system depends on several elements, such as available
technology, governmental policies, the planning process, and control strategies. Indeed, the …

This paper presents a comprehensive review of the definitions, classifications, objectives,
constraints, network topology decision variables, and solution methods of the Urban …

This paper presents a global review of the crucial strategic and tactical steps of transit
planning: the design and scheduling of the network. These steps influence directly the …

Efficient design of public transportation networks has attracted much interest in the transport
literature and practice, with many models and approaches for formulating the associated …

The multi-objective transit network design and frequency setting problem (TNDFSP) involves
finding a set of routes and their associated frequencies to operate in an urban area public …

The problem of defining suitable lines in a public transportation system (bus, railway, tram,
or underground) is an important real-world problem that has also been well researched in …

This paper critically reviews applications of metaheuristics for solving the Transit Route
Network Design Problem (TRNDP). A structured review is offered and prominent …

This paper uses a genetic algorithm to systematically examine the underlying characteristics
of the optimal bus transit route network design problem (BTRNDP) with variable transit …

This paper describes a procedure for solving the bus network design problem and its
application in a large urban area (the city of Rome), characterized by:(a) a complex road …

The transit network design problem is one of the most significant problems faced by transit
operators and city authorities in the world. This transportation planning problem belongs to …