A simulation sandbox to compare fixed-route, semi-flexible-transit, and on-demand microtransit system designs

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2109.14138v2
• Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:37:32 GMT
• Title: A simulation sandbox to compare fixed-route, semi-flexible-transit, and on-demand microtransit system designs
• Authors: Gyugeun Yoon, Joseph Y. J. Chow, Srushti Rath
• Abstract summary: An open-source simulation sandbox is developed to compare state-of-the-practice methods for evaluating between different types of public transit operations. A case study demonstrates the sandbox to evaluate and existing B63 bus route in Brooklyn, NY.
• Score: 0.0
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: With advances in emerging technologies, options for operating public transit services have broadened from conventional fixed-route service through semi-flexible service to on-demand microtransit. Nevertheless, guidelines for deciding between these services remain limited in the real implementation. An open-source simulation sandbox is developed that can compare state-of-the-practice methods for evaluating between the different types of public transit operations. For the case of the semi-flexible service, the Mobility Allowance Shuttle Transit (MAST) system is extended to include passenger deviations. A case study demonstrates the sandbox to evaluate and existing B63 bus route in Brooklyn, NY and compares its performance with the four other system designs spanning across the three service types for three different demand scenarios.

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