Dynamic Passenger Flow Analysis Model in Urban Public Transportation Corridor

Abstract:

For researching the discipline of passenger flow in urban public transportation corridor, this paper focuses on the problem about passenger departure time and mode choice behavior along this corridor. A dynamic passenger flow analysis model is presented, which is composed of two parts. First, dynamic passenger flow equilibrium assignment sub model, which refers to departure time and path/mode choice of passenger, is established. Then, the paper proposes passenger travel disutility sub model. And a heuristic solution algorithm is developed to solve these two sub models. The paper chooses a real numerical example to illustrate the application of the dynamic passenger flow analysis model and solution algorithm. Based on the analysis result, this model can simulate the time space distribution of passenger flow in urban public transportation corridor with a consideration of some factors which influence travel disutility on the departure time and mode choice behavior of passenger, such as travel time, in vehicle crowding and so on. Obviously, this dynamic passenger flow analysis model can provide important support for improving the service level and efficiency of urban public transportation corridors.