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Methodology of mixed load customized bus lines and adjustment based on time windows
ZhiJie Li1, Rui Song2, Shiwei He2
1MOE Key Laboratory for Urban Transportation Complex Systems Theory and Technology, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China.
Plos One
|January 11, 2018
Summary
Optimizing custom bus routes enhances personalized travel. This study developed a mixed-load custom bus routing model, reducing total kilometers by 10.35 km for improved efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Operations Research
- Transportation Science
- Logistics Management
Background:
- Efficient custom bus routing is crucial for personalized passenger trips.
- Existing models may not adequately address mixed-load scenarios with time windows.
- Optimizing routes minimizes operational costs and improves service.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a mixed-load custom bus routing model.
- To incorporate fixed time windows for bus stops.
- To reduce total travel distance for custom bus services.
Main Methods:
- Formulated a mixed-load custom bus routing problem with time windows.
- Treated passenger trips as virtual stops within the routing model.
- Utilized Cplex software for solving the optimization problem.
- Verified the model using a network diagram with multiple depots and stops.
Main Results:
- The model successfully optimized custom bus routes for personalized trips.
- A case study demonstrated a reduction of 10.35 kilometers in total bus travel.
- The optimized paths and departure times met specified operational constraints.
- The model provided valuable insights for practical implementation in real-world scenarios.
Conclusions:
- The developed mixed-load custom bus routing model is effective.
- The model achieves significant reductions in travel distance.
- This approach offers practical benefits for customized transportation services.
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