A COMPARISON OF COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND INDEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS VIA INTEGER LINEAR PROGRAMMING MODELS FROM UNIVERSITY MICROFILMS. THESIS

This study focuses on three types of transportation methods: 1) independently operated systems, 2) a coordinated system (CTS) that uses exchange depots, and 3) a coordinated system that uses the Santa Clara delivery method. Methodology was designed to achieve the following goals: 1) to develop, test, and evaluate integer linear programming (ILP) models for the two coordinated transportation systems, 2) to illustrate the financial benefits gained from implementing either CTS rather than operating independent transportation systems, and 3) to illustrate which CTS is more efficient given the distance between the agencies in the network.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of South Carolina, 1987; 254 leaves.
• Authors:
  • Baker, H M
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Integer programming; Linear programming; Mathematical models; Paratransit services; Persons with disabilities; Scheduling; Service agencies; Social service
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00484162
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1990 12:00AM