A bi-level programming for bus lane network design. (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yu, Bin; Kong, Lu; Sun, Yao; Yao, Baozhen; Gao, Ziyou
• Is Part Of: Transportation research. Volume 55(2015)
• Page Start: 310
• Page End: 327
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Bus lane distribution -- Bi-level programming -- Benefit equilibrium -- Column generation algorithm; Transportation -- Periodicals; Transportation -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; 388.011
• DOI: 10.1016/j.trc.2015.02.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0968-090X

Abstract

Highlights: Bus lane network design problem. A bi-level programming for bus lane network design. A simple numerical test and an empirical test based on Dalian economic zone. Abstract: This paper proposes a bi-level programming model to solve the design problem for bus lane distribution in multi-modal transport networks. The upper level model aims at minimizing the average travel time of travelers, as well as minimizing the difference of passengers' comfort among all the bus lines by optimizing bus frequencies. The lower level model is a multi-modal transport network equilibrium model for the joint modal split/traffic assignment problem. The column generation algorithm, the branch-and-bound algorithm and the method of successive averages are comprehensively applied in this paper for the solution of the bi-level model. A simple numerical test and an empirical test based on Dalian economic zone are employed to validate the proposed model. The results show that the bi-level model performs well with regard to the objective of reducing travel time costs for all travelers and balancing transit service level among all bus lines.