Constrained Optimization of Average Arrival Time via a Probabilistic Approach to Transport Reliability.

ABSTRACT: To achieve greater transit-time reduction and improvement in reliability of transport services, there is an increasing need to assist transport planners in understanding the value of punctuality; i.e. the potential improvements, not only to service quality and the consumer but also to the actual profitability of the service. In order for this to be achieved, it is important to understand the network-specific aspects that affect both the ability to decrease transit-time, and the associated cost-benefit of doing so. In this paper, we outline a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of proposed changes to average transit-time, so as to determine the optimal choice of average arrival time subject to desired punctuality levels whilst simultaneously minimizing operational costs. We model the

SUBMITTER: Namazi-Rad MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4439133 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature