Equilibrium-research on a many-to-one transit system based on time-varying road pricing

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Abstract

This paper analyzes the equilibrium distribution of commuters with time-varying road pricing policy on a many-to-one mass transit system during the morning-period. In the transit system, it is assumed that commuters, which depart from different sites, choose a travel strategy with the minimum travel cost, which comprises congestion cost, the cost of travel time, schedule delay cost, fare cost, and so on. This paper also proposes a corresponding equilibrium model with fixed demands and gives two equilibrium properties, i.e., (1) the inequality of the number of commuters boarding adjacent trains and (2) the consistence of the number of commuters boarding at two adjacent stations. Finally, by numerical examples, we verify the equilibrium model and the two properties, investigate the equilibrium distribution of commuters and the effect of time-varying road pricing on the operating efficiency of the system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2016 9th International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Design, ISCID 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages34-37
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509035588
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event9th International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Design, ISCID 2016 - Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Duration: 10 Dec 201611 Dec 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2016 9th International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Design, ISCID 2016
Volume2

Conference

Conference9th International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Design, ISCID 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou, Zhejiang
Period10/12/1611/12/16

Keywords

  • Morning-period commuting
  • Time-varying road pricing
  • Transit system
  • Urban traffic
  • User equilibrium

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