Optimization Model for Multi-Vehicle-Type Structure in Urban Bus Systems
Joint Authors
Zhao, Shuzhi
Wang, Dong
Sun, Jian
Liu, Huasheng
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nowadays, bus lines commonly share terminals, especially in urban areas, because an independent operation of each line would cause a large waste of resources.
In addition, if lines share terminal all lines can be monitored by unified management, while the vehicles of different sizes can complement each other.
Although the dispatcher generally sets up fixed departure intervals for bus lines, there are differences between bus lines in terms of operating time distribution and line volume.
Thus, a new optimization model for multi-vehicle-type structure in urban bus system is proposed in this paper.
The optimization was conducted according to two main characteristics of bus systems, bus company expense and bus service quality.
The optimization model was designed based on minimal possible expense and maximal possible quality.
At the same time, we proposed a Markov method based on alternative relations to solve the model.
The proposed model was verified by real urban bus system.
Moreover, the simulations in MATLAB software environment have proven a high efficiency and applicability of the proposed method.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhao, Shuzhi& Wang, Dong& Sun, Jian& Liu, Huasheng. 2017. Optimization Model for Multi-Vehicle-Type Structure in Urban Bus Systems. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1192045
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhao, Shuzhi…[et al.]. Optimization Model for Multi-Vehicle-Type Structure in Urban Bus Systems. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1192045
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhao, Shuzhi& Wang, Dong& Sun, Jian& Liu, Huasheng. Optimization Model for Multi-Vehicle-Type Structure in Urban Bus Systems. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1192045
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1192045