Submissions from 2016
The effect of contract renewal and competitive tendering on public transport costs, subsidies and ridership, Arnoud Mouwen and Jos van Ommeren
Bus Transit Operational Efficiency Resulting from Passenger Boardings at Park-and-Ride Facilities, John S. Niles and J. M. Pogodzinski
Rising Costs of Transit and Baumol’s Cost Disease, Javier Morales Sarriera and Frederick P. Salvucci
Implications of the cost of public funds in public transit subsidization and regulation, Yanshuo Sun, Qianwen Gao, Paul Schonfeld, and Zhongfei Li
Determining Optimal Strategies for Single-Line Bus Operation by Means of Smartphone Demand Data, Chunyan Tang, Avishai (Avi) Ceder, Shengchuan Zhao, and Ying-En Ge
Model for Optimal Selection of Projects to Improve Running Time and Operating Cost Efficiency on Passenger Rail Corridors, Haichuan Tang, C. Tyler Dick, Brennan M. Caughron, Xiaoyun Feng, Qingyuan Wang, and Christopher P. L. Barkan
Integrated Line Planning and Train Scheduling for an Urban Rail Transit Line, Y. Wang, X. Pan, S. Sue, F. Cao, T. Tang, B. Ning, and B. De Schutter
Energy-efficient metro train rescheduling with uncertain time-variant passenger demands: An approximate dynamic programming approach, Jiateng Yin, Tao Tang, Lixing Yang, Ziyou Gao, and Bin Ran
Headway-based bus bunching prediction using transit smart card data, Haiyang Yu, Dongwei Chen, Zhihai Wu, Xiaolei Ma, and Yunpeng Wang
A path-based greedy algorithm for multi-objective transit routes design with elastic demand, Amirali Zarrinmehr, Mahmoud Saffarzadeh, Seyedehsan Seyedabrishami, and Yu Marco Nie
Submissions from 2015
Efficient transit network design and frequencies setting multi-objective optimization by alternating objective genetic algorithm, Renato Oliveira Arbex and Claudio Barbieri da Cunha
An evaluation of railway passenger transport in Turkey using life cycle assessment and life cycle cost methods, Müfide Banar and Alp Özdemir
Determinants of Train Service Costs in Metro Operations, Ruben Brage-Ardao, Daniel J. Graham, and Richard J. Anderson
Influential vectors in fuel consumption by an urban bus operator: Bus route, driver behavior or vehicle type?, João de Abreu e Silva, Filipe Moura, Bernardo Garcia, and Rodrigo Vargas
Exploring Applications of Second-Generation Archived Transit Data for Estimating Performance Measures and Arterial Travel Speeds, Travis B. Glick, Wei Feng, Robert L. Bertini, and Miguel A. Figliozzi
Determining optimal frequency and vehicle capacity for public transit routes: A generalized newsvendor model, Avi Herbon and Yuval Hadas
Examining the Influence of Internal Service Characteristics on Social Benefits of Multimodal Transit, Michal A. Jaroszynski
Maximizing net benefits for conventional and flexible bus services, Myungseob (Edward) Kim and Paul Schonfeld
Optimizing dial-a-ride services in Maryland: Benefits of computerized routing and scheduling, Nikola Marković, Rahul Nair, Paul Schonfeld, Elise Miller-Hooks, and Matthew Mohebbi
Evaluating the Regional Benefit/Cost Ratio for Transit State of Good Repair Investments, Liz Paterson and David Vautin
An exploration of the demand limit for flex-route as feeder transit services: a case study in Salt Lake City, Feng Qiu, Wenquan Li, and Ali Haghani
Optimal bus service patterns and frequencies considering transfer demand elasticity with genetic algorithm, Yavuz Y. Ulusoy and Steven I-Jy Chien
Exploring trade-offs in frequency allocation in a transit network using bus route patterns: Methodology and application to large-scale urban systems, İ. Ömer Verbas and Hani S. Mahmassani
Demand-responsive transit circulator service network design, Yao Yu, Randy B. Machemehl, and Chi Xie
Submissions from 2014
Perspectives of the Operational Performance of Public Transportation Agencies with Data Envelopment Analysis Technique, Mohammad Arman, Samuel Labi, and Kumares C. Sinha
Friday Exception Scheduling in Transit Systems: An Exploratory Analysis When Data Are Limited, Michael D. Benson and Robert B. Noland
Unbanked Transit Riders and Open Payment Fare Collection, Candace Brakewood and George Kocur
A Transit Technology Selection Model, Jeffrey M. Casello, Geoffrey McD. Lewis, Kevin Yeung, and Deborah Santiago-Rodríguez
Regularity-driven bus operation: Principles, implementation and business models, Oded Cats
A survey of Demand Responsive Transport in Great Britain, Lisa Davison, Marcus Enoch, Tim Ryley, Mohammed Quddus, and Chao Wang
Comparing Fixed-Route and Demand-Responsive Feeder Transit Systems in Real-World Settings, Derek Edwards and Kari Watkins
Measuring the performance of urban public transport in relation to public policy objectives, Bruno Faivre d'Arcier
Implementation Cost Comparison of Electric Vehicle Energy Replenishment Technologies for Public Transit Bus Systems, Paulo Kemper Filho and In-Soo Suh
Piloting Low-Cost Transit Service Enhancements Through Agency Collaboration, Tanya Flint, Ariel Ben-Amos, Patricia Ellis, and Gregory R. Krykewycz
Improving Fuel Efficiency and Reducing Carbon Emissions from Buses in India, Sudhir Gota, Parthaa Bosu, and Sameera Kumar Anthapur
Public transport vehicle scheduling featuring multiple vehicle types, Stephan Hassold and Avishai (Avi) Ceder
A strategy for increased public transport usage – The effects of implementing a welfare maximizing policy, Johan Holmgren
An integrated approach for timetabling and vehicle scheduling problems to analyze the trade-off between level of service and operating costs of transit networks, Omar J. Ibarra-Rojas, Ricardo Giesen, and Yasmin A. Rios-Solis
Bus Size and Headways Optimization Model Considering Elastic Demand, Angel Ibeas, Borja Alonso, Luigi dell’Olio, and Jose Luis Moura
Optimizing Skip-Stop Rail Transit Stopping Strategy using a Genetic Algorithm, Young-Jae Lee, Shaghayegh Shariat, and Keechoo Choi
Assessing the financial and social costs of public transport in differing operating environments and with endogenous demand, Xucheng Li and John Preston
Assessment of energy-saving techniques in direct-current-electrified mass transit systems, Álvaro J. López-López, Ramón R. Pecharromán, Antonio Fernández-Cardador, and A. Paloma Cucala
Urban Bus Fleet Conversion to Hybrid Fuel Cell Optimal Powertrains, Paulo Melo, João Ribau, and Carla Silva
Quantifying Transportation Benefits of Transit-Oriented Development in New Jersey, Sandeep Mudigonda, Kaan Ozbay, Ozgur Ozturk, Shrisan Iyer, and Robert B. Noland
Workshop 7: Innovative finance for innovative public transport, Corinne Mulley and Jackie Walters
Transit-oriented smart growth can reduce life-cycle environmental impacts and household costs in Los Angeles, Matthew J. Nahlik and Mikhail V. Chester
Urban Public Transport Service Co-creation: Leveraging Passenger's Knowledge to Enhance Travel Experience, António A. Nunes, Teresa Galvão, and João Falcão e Cunha
Continuum approximation approach to bus network design under spatially heterogeneous demand, Yanfeng Ouyang, Seyed Mohammad Nourbakhsh, and Michael J. Cassidy
Evaluating the long term impacts of transport policy: The case of bus deregulation revisited, John Preston and Talal Almutairi
Literature review of the costs and benefits of traveller information projects, J Raine, A Withill, and M Morecock Eddy
Economic benefits of park and ride, I Wallis, J Ballantyne, A Lawrence, and D Lupton
Quantifying the Effects of Modal Conflicts on Transit Reliability, Teo Wickland and Elizabeth Sall
The design, management and operation of flexible transport systems: Comparison of experience between UK, Japan and India, Steve Wright, C. David Emele, Masayuki Fukumoto, Nagendra R. Velaga, and John D. Nelson
The Downs–Thomson Paradox with responsive transit service, Fangni Zhang, Hai Yang, and Wei Liu
Submissions from 2013
Development of a public transport investment model, Nick Allison, David Lupton, and Ian Wallis
Energy savings in light rail through the optimization of heating and ventilation, Bart Beusen, Bart Degraeuwe, and Patrick Debeuf
Explaining cost overruns of large-scale transportation infrastructure projects using a signalling game, Chantal C. Cantarelli, Caspar G. Chorus, and Scott W. Cunningham
A Tool for Assessing the Economic Impact of Spending on Public Transit, Xuihao Chu
Experience with value-for-money urban public transport system enhancements, Graham Currie, R Scott, and Knowles Tivendale
Optimal Design of Feeder-bus Network Related to Urban Rail Line based on Transfer System, Lian-bo Deng, Wei Gao, Wen-liang Zhou, and Tian-zhen Lai
Improving the accessibility of urban transportation networks for people with disabilities, Laura Ferrari, Michele Berlingerio, Francesco Calabrese, and Jon Reades
Using Auctions to Allocate Transportation Requests for Demand Responsive Transit Systems, Masabumi Furuhata, Liron Cohen, and Sven Koenig
Improving paratransit scheduling using ruin and recreate methods, Carl H. Häll and Anders Peterson
Development of a Hub and Spoke Model for Bus Transit Route Network Design, Amalingayya B. Hosapujari and Ashish Verma
Integrating bus services with mixed fleets, Myungseob Edward Kim and Paul Schonfeld
Measuring generalised transport costs as an indicator of accessibility changes over time, Carl Koopmans, Wim Groot, Pim Warffemius, Jan Anne Annema, and Sascha Hoogendoorn-Lanser
Bus stop-skipping scheme with random travel time, Zhiyuan Liu, Yadan Yan, Xiaobo Qu, and Yong Zhang
Light Rail in Alicante, Spain. Improving the use of existing railway lines, Margarita Novales, Juan Antonio G. Cerezo, and Román Ortega
Combining multicriteria analysis and tabu search for dial-a-ride problems, Julie Paquette, Jean-François Cordeau, Gilbert Laporte, and Marta M.B. Pascoal
Study of Urban Rail Transit Operation Costs, Bin Shang and Xiaoning Zhang
Submissions from 2012
Approaches for Increasing The Similarity of Resource Schedules in Public Transport, Boris Amberg, Bastian Amberg, and Natalia Kliewer
Competition for Public Transport Services, Arne Beck
The distinction between commercial and non-commercial bus services in Germany: Given by nature?, Arne Beck
Guidelines for Ferry Transportation Services, Anthony Bruzzone
Sharing the Costs of Human Services Transportation, Jon E. Burkhardt and Richard Garrity
Are rail charges connected to costs?, Francisco Calvo and Juan de Oña
Impacts of Holding Control Strategies on Transit Performance Bus Simulation Model Analysis, Oded Cats, Anahid Nabavi Larijani, Haris N. Koutsopoulos, and Wilco Burghout
Feeder Bus Network Design Problem: a New Metaheuristic Procedure and Real Size Applications, F. Ciaffi, E. Cipriani, and M. Petrelli
Optimizing bus-size and headway in transit networks, Luigi dell'Olio, Angel Ibeas, and Francisco Ruisánchez
Minimization of Fuel Consumption in City Bus Transportation: A Case Study for Izmir, Uğur Eliiyi, Effendi Nasibov, Mefharet Özkılçık, and Ümit Kuvvetli
Guidebook for Evaluating Fuel Purchasing Strategies for Public Transit Agencies, David Friedman and Kevin DeCorla-Souza
Utilization of passenger transport subsidy in Kolkata: A case study of Calcutta State Transport Corporation, Sudakshina Gupta and Aparajita Mukherjee
Evaluating and Enhancing the Operational Performance of Public Bus Systems Using GIS-based Data Envelopment Analysis, Yaser E. Hawas, Md. Bayzid Khan, and Nandita Basu
Assessing the wider economy impacts of transport infrastructure investment with an illustrative application to the North-West Rail Link project in Sydney, Australia, David A. Hensher, Truong P. Truong, Corinne Mulley, and Richard Ellison
Reduced dwell times resulting from train–platform improvements: the costs and benefits of improving passenger accessibility to metro trains, Xenia Karekla and Nick Tyler
Optimization of Rail Transit Alignments Considering Vehicle Dynamics, Xiaorong Lai and Paul Schonfeld
Toward More Comprehensive and Multi-modal Transport Evaluation, Todd Litman
Analysis on Cost of Urban Rail Transit, Wenxing Li and Shuai Yin
Cost Estimation of Fare-Free ADA Complementary Paratransit Service in Illinois, Paul Metaxatos and Lise Dirks
Bus rapid transit as part of enhanced service provision, Juan Carlos Muñoz and Darío Hidalgo
Proactive Recovery from Rail Disruptions Through Provision of Track Crossovers and Bus Bridging, Brendan Pender, Graham Currie, Alexa Delbosc, and Yibing Wang
Evaluating the long term impacts of transport policy: The case of passenger rail privatisation, John Preston and Dawn Robins
The design of interurban bus networks in city centers, Mireia Roca-Riu, Miquel Estrada, and César Trapote
Cost-saving properties of schedule coordination in a simple trunk-and-feeder transit system, Karthikgeyan Sivakumaran, Yuwei Li, Michael J. Cassidy, and Samer Madanat
Transport infrastructure provision and operations: Why should governments choose private–public partnership?, D. Tsamboulas, A. Verma, and P. Moraiti
Bus Rapid Transit: Projects improve transit service and can contribute to economic development, United Stated Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Public Policy Objectives and Urban Transit Case of Passenger Ferries in the New York City Region, Pierre B. Vilain, Janet Cox, and Vicente Mantero
New Zealand Bus Policy Model, Ian P. Wallis and Daan Schneiders
Model and Algorithm of Regional Bus Scheduling with Grey Travel Time, Ming Wei, Bo Sun, and Wenzhou Jin
Submissions from 2011
Improving the efficiency of metropolitan area transit by joint analysis of its multiple providers, Darold T. Barnum, Matthew G. Karlaftis, and Sonali Tandon
