A methodological framework for Resilience as a Service (RaaS) in multimodal urban transportation networks

Authors

Sara Jaber
Mostafa Ameli
S.M. Hassan Mahdavi
Neila Bhouri

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2025

Subject Area

place - europe, place - urban, mode - bus, mode - car, mode - taxi, mode - rail, mode - demand responsive transit, operations - capacity, planning - travel demand management, planning - methods

Keywords

Resilience, Disruption management, On-demand service, Public transportation, Efficiency in service recovery, Resource reallocation strategies, Bridging strategy

Abstract

Public transportation systems are experiencing an increase in commuter traffic. This increase underscores the need for resilience strategies to manage unexpected service disruptions, ensuring rapid and effective responses that minimize adverse effects on stakeholders and enhance the system’s ability to maintain essential functions and recover quickly. This study aims to explore the management of public transport disruptions through resilience as a service (RaaS) strategies, developing an optimization model to effectively allocate resources and minimize the cost for operators and passengers. The proposed model includes multiple transportation options, such as buses, taxis, and automated vans, and evaluates them as bridging alternatives to rail-disrupted services based on factors such as their availability, capacity, speed, and proximity to the disrupted station. This ensures that the most suitable vehicles are deployed to maintain service continuity. Applied to a case study in the Ile de France region (Paris and its suburbs), complemented by a microscopic simulation, the model is compared to existing solutions such as bus bridging and reserve fleets. The results highlight the model’s performance in minimizing costs and enhancing stakeholder satisfaction, optimizing transport management during disruptions.

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

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Recommended Citation

Jaber, S., Ameli, M., Mahdavi, S. H., & Bhouri, N. (2025). A methodological framework for Resilience as a Service (RaaS) in multimodal urban transportation networks. Sustainable Cities and Society, 124, 106276.