NETWORK DESIGN FOR A GRID HYBRID TRANSIT SERVICE

Authors

Majid M. Aldaihani
Luca Quadrifoglio
Maged M. Dessouky
Randolph Hall

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2004

Subject Area

planning - network design, planning - route design, ridership - commuting, ridership - demand, mode - bus, mode - mass transit

Keywords

Zones, Transportation modes, Transit, Trade off analysis, Public transit, Optimization, Optimisation, Networks, Multimodal transportation, Multimodal systems, Modes, Mass transit, Local transit, Grids (Coordinates), Fixed routes, Design, Demand responsive transportation, Comparison studies, Bus routes, Alternatives analysis

Abstract

In order to reduce the cost of demand responsive transit systems, this paper studies a grid hybrid transit service that integrates two modes of transportation: demand responsive service and fixed route service. An analytical model is developed that aids decision-makers in designing this hybrid grid network. The objective of the model is to determine the optimal number of zones in an area where each zone is served by a number of on-demand vehicles. The function of the on-demand vehicles is to transfer passengers to a fixed route line if the destination is to a different zone or to its final destination if it is within the same zone. The model trades off the cost to passengers, on-demand vehicles and fixed bus lines to determine the optimal number of zones. Two cases are analyzed to demonstrate the capabilities of the model in determining the optimal configuration for a given set of parameters.

Comments

Transportation Research Part A Home Page: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09658564

Recommended Citation

Aldaihani, M, Quadrifoglio, L, Dessouky, M, Hall, R, (2004). NETWORK DESIGN FOR A GRID HYBRID TRANSIT SERVICE Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Volume 38, Issue 7, p. 511-530.