This paper presents a joint optimization of the timetable, bus formation, and vehicle
scheduling in a flexible public transport (PT) system that utilizes autonomous modular …

Train service design problem considers many operating strategies, ie, multiple service
routes, multiple train compositions, and express/local modes. Incorporating multiple …

Designing a passenger-centric railway service is of great importance for railway companies
to attract more passengers and increase their revenue. Focusing on the passenger-centric …

Urban rail transit networks face frequent delays and oversaturation resulting from
unexpected disturbances and high demands during rush hours, which inevitably leads to …

The crew planning problem is a key step in the urban rail transit (URT) planning process and
has a critical impact on the operational efficiency of a URT line. In general, the crew …

Line planning decides critical service contents of a passenger railway schedule. In real-
world scenarios, passengers' travel expectations or preferences on service qualities tend to …

In some megacities, commuter metro lines that connect suburbs and downtown areas
always suffer from serious non-equilibrium passenger congestion at stations during rush …

This paper aims to study and address the problem of completely re-scheduling high-speed
freight train line plans under the conditions of a large-scale network, particularly for direct …

In many densely populated mega-cities around the world, metro systems are becoming
overly saturated by the ever-increasing travel demand, which results in overcrowded …

The operation of high-speed trains is susceptible to perturbations such as strong winds and
heavy snowfall, causing them to deviate from operating schedules. A joint mixed-integer …