Investigating the In-Vehicle Crowding Cost Functions for Public Transit Modes
Author
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In the densely populated metropolitan area, empirical studies have found that overcrowding inside transit vehicles has become substantially worse and worse over recent years.
Chronic in-vehicle crowding is not only caused by a lack of physical infrastructure, but also triggered by inadequate service provisions.
Given the prevalence of overcrowded transit vehicles, this paper conducts both quantitative and qualitative studies, especially focusing on remodeling the in-vehicle crowding cost functions for different transit modes.
Three numerical case studies show that applying distinct in-vehicle crowding cost functions to different transit modes has implications not only for the cost structure of transit systems and the magnitude of optimal service provisions but also for the presence of economies of scale in consumption.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qin, Feifei. 2014. Investigating the In-Vehicle Crowding Cost Functions for Public Transit Modes. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476716
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qin, Feifei. Investigating the In-Vehicle Crowding Cost Functions for Public Transit Modes. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476716
American Medical Association (AMA)
Qin, Feifei. Investigating the In-Vehicle Crowding Cost Functions for Public Transit Modes. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476716
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476716