[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 and public transportation: Current assessment, prospects, and research needs
The COVID-19 pandemic poses a great challenge for contemporary public transportation
worldwide, resulting from an unprecedented decline in demand and revenue. In this paper …
worldwide, resulting from an unprecedented decline in demand and revenue. In this paper …
Bus bunching: a comprehensive review from demand, supply, and decision-making perspectives
Public transport service reliability is crucial for all stakeholders, including users, operators,
and society. Bus bunching, where two or more buses on the same route travel closely …
and society. Bus bunching, where two or more buses on the same route travel closely …
Robustness and disturbances in public transport
Network-based systems are at the core of our everyday life. Whether it is electronic
networking, electricity grids or transportation, users expect the networks to function properly …
networking, electricity grids or transportation, users expect the networks to function properly …
Integrated optimization of train timetable, rolling stock assignment and short-turning strategy for a metro line
In many large cities, metro operations during peak hours are characterized by an
overcrowded and unevenly-distributed passenger demand. This paper introduces a new …
overcrowded and unevenly-distributed passenger demand. This paper introduces a new …
[PDF][PDF] Applications of transit smart cards beyond a fare collection tool: a literature review
Automated fare collection (AFC) systems have been widely implemented around the world.
Their main goal is to gather revenue in a more efficient way. In addition to this purpose, they …
Their main goal is to gather revenue in a more efficient way. In addition to this purpose, they …
[HTML][HTML] Optimal operating strategy of short turning lines for the battery electric bus system
W Zhang, H Zhao, M Xu - Communications in Transportation Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Operating short turning line is an efficient strategy to satisfy the unevenly distributed demand
during peak periods while reducing operational cost. However, for the battery electric bus …
during peak periods while reducing operational cost. However, for the battery electric bus …
Optimal frequency setting of metro services in the age of COVID-19 distancing measures
Public transport is one of the most disrupted sectors of the COVID-19 pandemic with
reported ridership drops up to 90% in majorly affected countries. As many government …
reported ridership drops up to 90% in majorly affected countries. As many government …
Integrating short turning and deadheading in the optimization of transit services
Urban transit demand exhibits peaks in time and space, which can be efficiently served by
means of different fleets, increasing frequencies in those groups of stops with larger …
means of different fleets, increasing frequencies in those groups of stops with larger …
Dynamic headway control for high‐frequency bus line based on speed guidance and intersection signal adjustment
To prevent bus bunching, a dynamic headway control method in the V2I (vehicle to
infrastructure) environment for a high‐frequency route with bus lane is developed. Bus …
infrastructure) environment for a high‐frequency route with bus lane is developed. Bus …
Bus congestion, optimal infrastructure investment and the choice of a fare collection system in dedicated bus corridors
Microeconomic optimisation of scheduled public transport operations has traditionally
focused on finding optimal values for the frequency of service, capacity of vehicles, number …
focused on finding optimal values for the frequency of service, capacity of vehicles, number …