This study proposes an alternative flexible transit model with two levels of bus stops, A level and B level. A-level bus stops are fixed, while B-level bus stops are flexible and provide service only when passengers indicate a strong willingness to pay (WTP). This fare structure encourages passengers to choose bus stops with their mobile phones or computers. An optimisation model of 0–1 integer-programming is formulated based on whether certain B-level stops can be serviced. With a numerical example, the authors compare the performance of the proposed traversing method and a tabu search algorithm, both of which are adapted to solve the model. Finally, a real case is provided to evaluate the proposed transit system against comparable systems (e.g. a fixed-route transit system and a taxi service), and the result shows that the flexible transit routing model will help both passengers and bus companies, thus creating a win–win situation.


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    Title :

    Flexible transit routing model considering passengers’ willingness to pay


    Contributors:
    Pei, Mingyang (author) / Lin, Peiqun (author) / Liu, Ronghui (author) / Ma, Yingying (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2019-01-24


    Size :

    10 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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