DRT route design for the first/last mile problem: model and application to Athens, Greece

Anastasios Charisis (), Christina Iliopoulou () and Konstantinos Kepaptsoglou ()
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Anastasios Charisis: National Technical University of Athens
Christina Iliopoulou: National Technical University of Athens
Konstantinos Kepaptsoglou: National Technical University of Athens

Public Transport, 2018, vol. 10, issue 3, No 5, 499-527

Abstract: Abstract The first/last mile problem in urban transportation services refers to limited connectivity and accessibility to high capacity commuter lines. This is often encountered in low-density residential areas, where low flexibility and resources of traditional public transportation systems lead to reduced service coverage. Demand-responsive transit (DRT) offers an alternative for providing first/last mile feeder services to low density areas, because of its flexibility in adjusting to different demand patterns. This paper presents a mathematical model and a genetic algorithm for efficiently designing DRT type first/last mile routes. The model is applied for the case of a residential area in Athens, Greece and results are discussed.

Keywords: Feeder bus; Transit network design; Demand-responsive transport; Genetic algorithms (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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