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.
Flexible transit routing model considering passengers’ willingness to pay
IET Intelligent Transport Systems ; 13 , 5 ; 841-850
2019-01-24
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
transportation , tabu search algorithm , integer programming , B-level bus stops , 0–1 integer-programming , flexible transit routing model , search problems , bus companies , transit system , passengers’ willingness to pay , B-level stops , traversing method , A-level bus stops , optimisation model
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