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Optimization of Bus Scheduling Model Considering Unstable Passenger Flow

  • School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Shandong University

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Abstract

Taking a single bus line, this paper proposed a method to evaluate the volatility levels of passenger flows. Using this method, the time periods and stations with high volatility level were determined. To improve the performance of the bus scheduling model when the passenger flows were unstable and unpredictable, the passenger flows were described as two parts: stable passenger flow and unstable passenger flow. Based on set pair analysis, this paper constructed a bus scheduling model of passenger flow using binary connection number. The results show that the bus scheduling model considering unstable passenger flow proposed in this paper could significantly save passenger waiting time and operation cost compared with normal scheduling models, especially when the fluctuation of passenger flows was more obvious. By changing the coefficient value, the model could adapt to passenger flow at different volatility levels, and provide decision makers with scheduling options to meet different objectives.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCICTP 2020
Subtitle of host publicationAdvanced Transportation Technologies and Development-Enhancing Connections - Proceedings of the 20th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals
EditorsHaizhong Wang, Heng Wei, Lei Zhang, Yisheng An
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages2538-2548
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9780784482933
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event20th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals: Advanced Transportation Technologies and Development-Enhancing Connections, CICTP 2020 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 14 Aug 202016 Aug 2020

Publication series

NameCICTP 2020: Advanced Transportation Technologies and Development-Enhancing Connections - Proceedings of the 20th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals

Conference

Conference20th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals: Advanced Transportation Technologies and Development-Enhancing Connections, CICTP 2020
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period14/08/2016/08/20

Keywords

  • Bus scheduling
  • Genetic algorithm
  • Set pair analysis
  • Unstable passenger flow

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