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Measuring route diversity in spatial and spatial-temporal public transport networks

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  • Li, Jin-Yang
  • Teng, Jing
  • Wang, Hui

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Route diversity is a pivotal metric for evaluating the redundancy of transportation networks, a fundamental aspect of system resilience. This study provides a comprehensive exploration of route diversity in multimodal public transport systems, specifically considering the unique characteristics of bus networks. Our research introduces a two-pronged approach to measuring route diversity within spatial public transport networks, delving into service-based and infrastructure-based perspectives. The former assesses redundancy against transit service disruptions by factoring in transit line overlaps, while the latter evaluates redundancy against infrastructure-related interruptions by considering overlapping road segments on which transit lines rely. In addition, the study advances by modelling public transport systems as multilayer spatial-temporal networks, integrating time-variable service frequency and travel time uncertainty, which enables us to derive route diversity for origin-destination (O-D) pairs across different time periods.

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  • Li, Jin-Yang & Teng, Jing & Wang, Hui, 2024. "Measuring route diversity in spatial and spatial-temporal public transport networks," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 146(C), pages 42-58.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:trapol:v:146:y:2024:i:c:p:42-58
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.11.008
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