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Optimizing Connections Times in Timetabling by Using Travel Chain Information

In: Operations Research Proceedings 2023

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  • Stephan Bütikofer

    (Zurich University of Applied Sciences)

  • Raimond Wuest

    (Zurich University of Applied Sciences)

  • Maria Zumkehr

    (Zurich University of Applied Sciences)

Abstract

In rural (or sparsely populated) areas public transport lines are often operated with low frequencies. These lines used on the first mile of a passenger travel chain often connect the starting point of a travel chain with the nearest hub served by high-frequency lines, where the passengers change the line. For delivering a high-quality, attractive timetable for their passengers, public transport operators try to enable short connection times. This is challenging especially when a line serves several hubs and different travel chains must be coordinated. We propose a new method for integrating a travel chain into a periodic timetable to minimize passenger connection times. We will illustrate the potential of our approach through a small case study of a bus line in Switzerland.

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  • Stephan Bütikofer & Raimond Wuest & Maria Zumkehr, 2025. "Optimizing Connections Times in Timetabling by Using Travel Chain Information," Lecture Notes in Operations Research, in: Guido Voigt & Malte Fliedner & Knut Haase & Wolfgang Brüggemann & Kai Hoberg & Joern Meissner (ed.), Operations Research Proceedings 2023, chapter 0, pages 177-183, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:lnopch:978-3-031-58405-3_23
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-58405-3_23
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