Modeling the Distribution Characteristics of Urban Public Bicycle Rental Duration
Joint Authors
Zhang, Shuichao
He, Kangkang
Dong, Sheng
Zhou, Jibiao
Source
Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In order to model the distribution characteristics of public bicycle rental durations, individual journey data for three cities in China (Ningbo, Hangzhou, and Beijing), for weekdays, was obtained.
The distribution curves for public bicycle rental duration in the three cities were found to be extremely similar, with small differences among the weekdays.
The basic parameters such as the average rental duration, the rental duration corresponding to the maximum rental frequency, and the rental duration corresponding to 75% degree were then calculated.
On this basis, the radioactive decay law from physics was used to establish a theoretical model for the relationship between rental frequency and rental duration.
The data on public bicycle rental duration in Ningbo, Hangzhou, and Beijing were used to test the model and produce a corrected theoretical model.
The results indicate that the relationship between rental frequency and rental duration obeys the decay law.
The study results provide important theoretical support for the rental station planning of bicycle sharing systems, as well as the allocation, operation, and dispatch of public bicycles.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Shuichao& He, Kangkang& Dong, Sheng& Zhou, Jibiao. 2016. Modeling the Distribution Characteristics of Urban Public Bicycle Rental Duration. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Shuichao…[et al.]. Modeling the Distribution Characteristics of Urban Public Bicycle Rental Duration. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Shuichao& He, Kangkang& Dong, Sheng& Zhou, Jibiao. Modeling the Distribution Characteristics of Urban Public Bicycle Rental Duration. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103627
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1103627