Modal split and commuting patterns on a bottleneck-constrained highway with peak-only bus lane
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2020
Subject Area
infrastructure - bus/tram lane, mode - bus, mode - car, operations - frequency, ridership - behaviour, ridership - commuting, ridership - mode choice, ridership - demand
Keywords
Bottleneck model, peak-only bus lane, time-varying capacity, modal split, commuting, simulation
Abstract
In this paper, commuters’ travel mode and departure time choice behaviors on a bottleneck-constrained highway with a peak-only bus lane (PBL) are investigated. The PBL occupies part of the capacity of the bottleneck when it is open. The capacity of the bottleneck for both auto and bus modes is time-varying. As the total number of commuters grows, we consider three regimes with different equilibrium commuting patterns – low, medium and high travel demand. The analytical results for the arrival rates of the two modes are presented and the numerical results are consistent with the analytical results. When the PBL is instituted, the number of bus mode commuters increases and total travel cost decreases with other parameters remaining fixed. The optimal capacity and opening period for the peak-only bus lane and the optimal bus dispatch frequency are discussed in detail.
Rights
Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Taylor&Francis, copyright remains with them.
Recommended Citation
Li, X., Wang, X., Jia, B., & Jiang, R. (2020). Modal split and commuting patterns on a bottleneck-constrained highway with peak-only bus lane. Transportation Planning and Technology, Vol. 43(8), pp. 821-850.
