Modeling transfer and non-linear fare structure in multi-modal network.

Lo, Hong K; Wan, K.H; Lo, V; Yip, C.W; Wan, Quentin

Abstract

In metropolitan areas where multi-modal trips are common, modeling transfers is an important issue. The existing approach of connecting multi-modal networks, without attending to the number or kinds of transfers, cannot fully describe actual behavior. In addition, the common practice of non-linear transit fare structures imposes certain modeling difficulties on the assignment approach. In this study, we develop a formulation to overcome these two difficulties, namely the number and kinds of transfers are explicitly considered and non-linear fare structures accommodated. Through a state augmentation technique, we
transform a multi-modal network to one we call state-augmented multi-modal (SAM) network. Once formulated, the SAM network behaves like a simple network and can be combined with traffic assignment or network analysis procedures. A numerical example is provided to illustrate this approach.

Citation

Lo, H. K., Wan, K., Lo, V., Yip, C., & Wan, Q. (2003). Modeling transfer and non-linear fare structure in multi-modal network. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 37(2), 149-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0191-2615%2802%2900005-X

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: May 1, 2003
• Deposit Date: Jun 9, 2008
• Print ISSN: 0191-2615
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 37
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 149-170
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0191-2615%2802%2900005-X
• Keywords: Urban transport; Multimodal trips; Non-linear transit; Fare structure models; Transfer data; State augmented multi-modal network; SAM; Examples
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/1970
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0191-2615(02)00005-X