Is public transport based on transfers optimal? A theoretical investigation
Is public transport based on transfers optimal? A theoretical investigation
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Highlights ► We model a linear urban transit corridor with two O–D pairs and a common link. ► Optimal spatial structure of lines depends on relative demands and links lengths. ► A single line dominates when the flow over the entire corridor is relatively large. ► A feeder–trunk structure is better when this flow is relatively small. ► For intermediate values exclusive lines are better; shared lines never win.
Abstract We analyze the effect of unbalanced demand on the type of optimal service structures, e.g. trunk–feeder or direct lines, on a simplified linear urban corridor with three zones, two origin–destination pairs and a common link, where demands can be served with up to two complementary, substitute or exclusive lines. The best lines structure is identified as a function of the demand imbalance under total cost minimization (operators plus users). The conditions under which services with transfers dominate are identified and discussed.
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Is public transport based on transfers optimal? A theoretical investigation
Transportation Research Part B: Methodological ; 46 , 7 ; 808-816
2012-02-02
9 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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