posted on 2021-07-30, 06:52authored byREJITHA NATH RAVINDRA
Undesirable wait times imposed on passengers transferring between buses and trains is a major disincentive to the use of public transport. While passengers desire frequent services, transit operators aim to minimise vehicle costs. This research investigates the simultaneous optimisation of bus-train timetable coordination and vehicle cost efficiency using constraint-based optimisation techniques. Decomposed and integrated modelling and solving approaches are presented to solve these conflicting objectives. Written and solved entirely in MiniZinc, the models demonstrate network-wide timetables and vehicle schedules that are well-coordinated and cost efficient. Findings also suggest that incorporating some flexibility to operational constraints is critical for well-coordinated timetables.
History
Campus location
Australia
Principal supervisor
Mark Wallace
Additional supervisor 1
Graham Currie
Additional supervisor 2
Daniel Harabor
Additional supervisor 3
Ilankaikone Senthooran
Additional supervisor 4
Chris Loader
Year of Award
2021
Department, School or Centre
Information Technology (Monash University Caulfield)