PERFORMANCE MODELS OF FLEXIBLY ROUTED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

This paper critically reviews models to predict the performance of flexibly routed transportation services such as taxi and dial-a-ride. Models of these services have been developed to assist in system design, in evaluation of alternatives, and in regulation. The approaches to modelling such services have been simulation, empirical, deterministic queuing and stochastic processes. Application of several models is illustrated by forecasting the level-of-service on six existing systems. While a good deal of effort has gone into model development and while some of the models appear to be quite accurate, an open question remains as to the acceptance and use of these models by planning and operating agencies. (Author/TRRL) (TRRL)

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  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

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  Oxford OX30BW,    
• Authors:
  • Wilson, NHM
• Publication Date: 1980-3-6

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 67-78
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part B: Methodological
  • Volume: 14B
  • Issue Number: 1/2
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0191-2615
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01912615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Empirical methods; Forecasting; Level of service; Mathematical models; Paratransit services; Public transit; Queuing theory; Ridesharing; Simulation; Stochastic processes; Taxi services; Taxicabs; Transportation operations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Shared taxi
• Old TRIS Terms: Queueing theory
• ITRD Terms: 1157: Community transport; 1157: Dial a ride; 132: Forecast; 6473: Mathematical model; 1144: Operations (transp network); 744: Public transport; 1129: Shared taxi; 9103: Simulation; 1148: Taxi
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I71: Traffic Theory;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319589
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 19 1981 12:00AM