The tidal traffic phenomenon is one of the most prominent problems on some metro lines,
where a large number of commuters during the peak hours might cause the non-equilibrium …

Railway line planning and train timetabling are two key planning steps that determine the
operating cost and passenger service quality of a railway operator under the infrastructure …

This paper presents a model for optimising fleet maintenance management with a particular
application to train rolling stock fleets. The proposed model produces a joint schedule for …

This paper addresses the real-time train regulation problem by taking the stop-skip**
strategy into account in high-frequency urban rail transit lines. During rush hours, if the train …

Integrated planning for urban rail transit (URT) systems is a significant technique in URT
operation to balance service level and operating cost. It is generally oriented towards …

With the rapid development of intelligent rail transit, fully automatic operation is
progressively being achieved, and more approaches have appeared to enable operators to …

A railway line-planning problem is one of the fundamental problems in the strategic planning
of railway operations. Operation zone, frequency, stop schedule, and passenger distribution …

Optimizing railway and rolling-stock operations, reducing costs and improving service
reliability are goals that should be pursued and adapted to the current and future customer …

Timetable, train formation plan and rolling stock circulation are the key operational issues for
efficient railway operation. The three issues are optimized sequentially based on the order of …

Quick response (QR) systems, which aim to respond promptly to market changes by
postponing inventory decisions with a reduced lead time, are critical to support fast fashion …