Is public transport based on transfers optimal? A theoretical investigation

Authors

Sergio R. Jara-Díaz
Antonio Gschwender
Meisy Ortega

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2012

Subject Area

mode - bus, infrastructure - interchange/transfer, ridership - demand

Keywords

Public transport, Transfers, Lines structures, Optimal frequency, Optimal bus size

Abstract

We analyze the effect of unbalanced demand on the type of optimal service structures, e.g. trunk–feeder or direct lines, on a simplified linear urban corridor with three zones, two origin–destination pairs and a common link, where demands can be served with up to two complementary, substitute or exclusive lines. The best lines structure is identified as a function of the demand imbalance under total cost minimization (operators plus users). The conditions under which services with transfers dominate are identified and discussed.

Rights

Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Elsevier, copyright remains with them.

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Recommended Citation

Jara-Díaz, S.R., Gschwender, a., & Ortega, M. (2012). Is public transport based on transfers optimal? A theoretical investigation. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological. Article in Press, Corrected Proof.