Optimization of transit priority in the transportation network using a decomposition methodology

Authors

Mahmoud Mesbah
Majid Sarvi
Iradj Ouveysi
Graham Currie

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2011

Subject Area

mode - bus, infrastructure - bus/tram lane, operations - frequency

Keywords

Bilevel optimization, Public transport, Bus lane

Abstract

A new methodology to optimize transit priority is proposed in this paper. Having a higher passenger capacity than private cars, transit vehicles can increase the passenger throughput of roads. This is the main basis for justifying the provision of exclusive transit lanes. Although a range of studies have addressed exclusive transit lanes, all have a localized focus in nominating a transit priority alternative. This paper is aimed at finding the optimum combination of exclusive transit lanes on a network basis. Transit priority is formulated as a bi-level optimization programming which considers modal split, traffic assignment, and transit assignment. A decomposition method is adapted for solving the proposed mathematical model which converges to the optimal solution. The method is also demonstrated in an example network.

Rights

Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Elsevier, copyright remains with them.

Comments

Transportation Research Part C Home Page: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0968090X

Recommended Citation

Mesbah, M., Sarvi, M., Ouveysi, I., & Currie, G. (2011). Optimization of transit priority in the transportation network using a decomposition methodology. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, Vol. 19, (2), Pp. 363-373.