Simulation-based robust optimization of limited-stop bus service with vehicle overtaking and dynamics: A response surface methodology

Authors

Weitiao Wu
Ronghui Liu
Wenzhou Jin
Changxi Ma

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2019

Subject Area

mode - bus, economics - operating costs, planning - methods, planning - travel demand management, operations - performance, operations - reliability

Keywords

Public transport, Bus stop-skipping, Overtaking, Dynamics, Response surface methodology

Abstract

We propose a robust optimization model for limited-stop bus service with vehicle overtaking and demand dynamics. Time-dependent stochastic travel time is also considered. The objective is to minimize the total cost (user cost and operation cost) at the planning phase given a target reliability imperative. We further propose a simulation-based optimization framework incorporating response surface methodology to solve the problem efficiently. A real-world application result shows that vehicle overtaking and demand dynamics have significant impacts on the performance of limited-stop service and that the stop patterns are quite distinct when overtaking and demand dynamics are considered.

Rights

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

Comments

Transportation Research Part E Home Page:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13665545

Recommended Citation

Wu, W., Liu, R., Jin, W., & Ma, C. (2019). Simulation-based robust optimization of limited-stop bus service with vehicle overtaking and dynamics: A response surface methodology. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol. 130, pp. 61-81.