Modelling the Performance of the Athens Bus Network using Data Envelopment Analysis and Neural Network Regression

Eleni I. Vlahogianni, Konstantinos Kepaptsoglou and Matthew G. Karlaftis

Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, 2016, vol. 50, issue 4, 369--383

Abstract: Abstract Performance evaluation of transit system elements is a required process for decision makers willing to redesign its structure, operations, and services. In this paper, we employ Data Envelopment Analysis and neural network regression to investigate the efficiency of bus depots and lines for the Athens (Greece) bus system. Results reveal differences between depots with respect to their technical efficiency and returns to scale. For bus lines, variability of their performance is observed, even for those operating from efficient depots. These findings may have significant implications to a possible restructuring effort, as it reflects the need to assess each line separately.

Date: 2016
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