An optimization model for bus fleet replacement with budgetary and environmental constraints
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2020
Subject Area
mode - bus, technology - alternative fuels, technology - emissions, infrastructure - fleet management, infrastructure - vehicle, economics - operating costs
Keywords
Bus fleet replacement, transportation management, Integer Programming, operation research, environmental constraints
Abstract
As maintenance and operation costs increase with usage over time, equipment is replaced when the value of new equipment is more attractive. Some methods have been developed to solve this problem. In the public transport sector, such problems are frequently analyzed by fleet managers and determined by bus age restriction regulations. We propose an Integer Programming model that integrates both budgetary and environmental constraints (CO2 emissions) which, as far as we know, have not previously been studied in conjunction. The study aims to determine the optimal replacement plan for a fleet of diesel buses of different size, age, maintenance costs and emissions rates, with new (less polluting) diesel buses over a time horizon of 50 years. The results indicate that it is possible to reduce emissions with a low annual budget using an optimal replacement policy.
Rights
Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Taylor&Francis, copyright remains with them.
Recommended Citation
Emiliano, W., Alvelos, F., Telhada, J., & Lanzer, E.A. (2020). An optimization model for bus fleet replacement with budgetary and environmental constraints. Transportation Planning and Technology, Vol. 43(5), pp. 488-502.
