Optimal dimensions of bus service zones
Journal
Journal of Transportation Engineering
Journal Volume
119
Journal Issue
4
Pages
567-585
Date Issued
1993
Author(s)
Abstract
Multiple period optimization models are developed that may be applied to several types of bus transit systems including feeder routes to transfer terminals, radial routes to activity centers, and zonal service operations. Decision variables including zone size, route length, route spacing, and service headway are optimized in closed form either independently or jointly. Although the service headways may be separately optimized for each time period, the route lengths and spacings must normally be optimized at unique values over all time periods, while varying with location. Effects of system parameters, such as demand density, operating cost and speed, value of time, and line-haul distance on the optimal route characteristics are identified. Guidelines for designing bus-service networks are provided based on the analytic results obtained. © ASCE.
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Other Subjects
Bus terminals; Buses; Mathematical models; Optimization; Parameter estimation; Systems analysis; Transportation routes; Urban planning; Bus service zones; Bus transit systems; Multiple period optimization models; Bus transportation
Type
journal article