An Optimal Allocation Model of Public Transit Mode Proportion for the Low-Carbon Transportation. (23rd March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lu, Linjun; Wang, Chen; Deng, Weiping; Bing, Xue
• Other Names: Chen Hong Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Mathematical problems in engineering. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-03-23
• Subjects: Engineering mathematics -- Periodicals; 510.2462
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/390606
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1024-123X

Abstract

Abstract : Public transit has been widely recognized as a potential way to develop low-carbon transportation. In this paper, an optimal allocation model of public transit mode proportion (MPMP) has been built to achieve the low-carbon public transit. Optimal ratios of passenger traffic for rail, bus, and taxi are derived by running the model using typical data. With different values of traffic demand, construction cost, travel time, and accessibilities, MPMP can generate corresponding optimal ratios, benefiting decision impacts analysis and decision makers. Instead of considering public transit as a united system, it is separated into units in this paper. And Shanghai is used to test model validity and practicality.