THE GENERALIZED NASH EQUILIBRIUM MODEL FOR OLIGOPOLISTIC TRANSIT MARKET WITH ELASTIC DEMAND

In this article, a transit network is described by a set N of transfer stations (nodes) and a set S of route sections (links). The transit route is also referred to as a path. The authors present a bilevel transit fare equilibrium model for a deregulated transit system. The authors demonstrate that there is a generalized Nash game between transit operators, which is formulated as a quasi-variational inequality problem. The bilevel transit fare equilibrium problem is presented in the Stackelberg form and solved by a heuristic solution algorithm based on a sensitivity analysis approach. In the Stackelberg form, the transit operators dominate the decision-making process and the passengers' response is represented explicitly. The authors include a numerical example to show the competition mechanism on the transit network. The authors conclude that, according to their numerical analysis, the transit operators can achieve competitive advantages by improving their service quality, which is beneficial to passengers.

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• Authors:
  • Zhou, J
  • Lam, WHK
  • Heydecker, B G
• Publication Date: 2005-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 519-544
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part B: Methodological
  • Volume: 39B
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0191-2615
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01912615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Deregulation; Equilibrium methods (Structural analysis); Fares; Heuristic methods; Network analysis (Planning); Programming (Planning); Sensitivity analysis; Urban transit
• Uncontrolled Terms: Nash game; Stackelberg form
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00988897
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 4 2005 12:00AM