Models and a solution algorithm for planning transfer synchronization of bus timetables

Authors

James C. Chu
Kanticha Korsesthakarn
Yu-Ting Hsu
Hua-Yen Wu

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2019

Subject Area

mode - bus, operations - coordination, operations - scheduling, operations - frequency, ridership - demand, planning - methods

Keywords

Bus timetabling, Passenger transfer, Transfer synchronization, Mixed-integer programming, Heuristic algorithm

Abstract

Mixed-integer linear programming models and a heuristic algorithm are proposed for the transfer synchronization planning of bus timetables. The most important novelty of the proposed methodology is that the bus timetables and passenger choices of travel paths are simultaneously optimized in the model. The possibilities of transfer synchronization are fully explored in the timetable optimization because passengers select their paths to the destination in response to the timetables. Hence, bus timetables can be planned with high precision, and bus timetabling can be improved.

Rights

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

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Chu, J.C., Korsesthakarn, K., Hsu, Y., & Wu, H. (2019). Models and a solution algorithm for planning transfer synchronization of bus timetables. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol. 131, pp. 247-266.