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Tao Zhong¹, Rhonda Young

¹Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, USA.

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Transportation programming is complex. This study uses the Multiple Choice Knapsack Problem (MCKP) to find optimal project funding solutions, addressing modern challenges in transportation planning.

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Area of Science:

Operations Research
Transportation Engineering
Computational Optimization

Background:

Transportation programming faces increasing complexity due to new regulations and public involvement.
Traditional methods struggle with project alternatives and budget constraints.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate the Multiple Choice Knapsack Problem (MCKP) as an optimization tool for transportation programming.
To demonstrate MCKP's effectiveness in providing optimal solutions for project selection under constraints.

Main Methods:

Comparison of various optimization methods for transportation programming.
Detailed discussion on constructing and solving optimization problems using MCKP.
Application of MCKP to a real-world transportation programming scenario.

Main Results:

MCKP provides optimal solutions for transportation programming with project alternatives.
The method effectively handles budget constraints and complex decision-making.
Demonstrated applicability across various budget levels in a case study.

Conclusions:

MCKP is a valuable tool for addressing modern complexities in transportation programming.
The optimization approach offers timely and efficient solutions for project selection.
MCKP's utility extends to other fields requiring subset selection from alternatives.