Collaborative passenger flow control of urban rail transit network considering balanced distribution of passengers

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150461
Author(s):  
Xiang Li ◽  
Yan Bai ◽  
Kaixiong Su
Keyword(s):  
Flow Control ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Urban Traffic ◽  
Urban Rail Transit ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Rail Transit ◽  
Passenger Flow ◽  
Urban Rail

The increase of urban traffic demands has directly affected some large cities that are now dealing with more serious urban rail transit congestion. In order to ensure the travel efficiency of passengers and improve the service level of urban rail transit, we proposed a multi-line collaborative passenger flow control model for urban rail transit networks. The model constructed here is based on passenger flow characteristics and congestion propagation rules. Considering the passenger demand constraints, as well as section transport and station capacity constraints, a linear programming model is established with the aim of minimizing total delayed time of passengers and minimizing control intensities at each station. The network constructed by Line 2, Line 6 and Line 8 of the Beijing metro is the study case used in this research to analyze control stations, control durations and control intensities. The results show that the number of delayed passengers is significantly reduced and the average flow control ratio is relatively balanced at each station, which indicates that the model can effectively relieve congestion and provide quantitative references for urban rail transit operators to come up with new and more effective passenger flow control measures.

scholarly journals Equity-Oriented Train Timetabling with Collaborative Passenger Flow Control: A Spatial Rebalance of Service on an Oversaturated Urban Rail Transit Line

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Chaoqi Gong ◽  
Baohua Mao ◽  
Min Wang ◽  
Tong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Flow Control ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Urban Rail Transit ◽  
Mixed Integer ◽  
Rail Transit ◽  
Optimization Approach ◽  
Train Timetabling ◽  
Passenger Flow ◽  
Urban Rail

On an oversaturated urban rail transit line, passengers at downstream stations have to wait for more trains until they get aboard, resulting in service imbalance problem. To improve the service quality, this paper proposes an integrated optimization approach combining the train timetabling and collaborative passenger flow control, with the aim of minimizing indicators associated with the passenger service imbalance and train loading capacity utilization. Considering train regulation constraints and passenger loading dynamics, a mixed-integer linear programming model is formulated. Based on the linear weighting technique, an iterative heuristic algorithm combining the tabu search and Gurobi solver is designed to solve the proposed model. Finally, a simple case with different-scale instances is used to verify that the proposed algorithm can obtain near-optimal solution efficiently. Moreover, a real-world case of Beijing Subway Batong Line is implemented to compare performances of the proposed approach with those under the original timetable and noncollaborative passenger flow control.

scholarly journals Optimum Equilibrium Passenger Flow Control Strategies with Delay Penalty Functions under Oversaturated Condition on Urban Rail Transit

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Yonghao Yin ◽  
Dewei Li ◽  
Kai Zhao ◽  
Ruixia Yang
Keyword(s):  
Flow Control ◽  
Simulated Annealing Algorithm ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Penalty Functions ◽  
Urban Rail Transit ◽  
Rail Transit ◽  
Transit System ◽  
Passenger Flow ◽  
Urban Rail ◽  
Linear Delay

When passengers are oversaturated in the urban rail transit system and a further increase of train frequency is impossible, passenger flow control strategy is an indispensable approach to avoid congestion and ensure safety. To make the best use of train capacity and reduce the passenger waiting time, coordinative flow control is necessary at each station on a line. In most published studies, the equilibrium of passenger distributions among different stations and periods is not considered. As a result, two issues occur making it hard to implement in practical. First, a large number of passengers are held up outside a small number of stations for very long time. Second, there is a large variation of controlled flows for successive time intervals. To alleviate this problem, a single-line equilibrium passenger flow control model is constructed, which minimizes the total passenger delay. By applying different forms of the delay penalty function (constant and linear), flow control strategies such as independent flow control and equilibrium flow control can be reproduced. An improved simulated annealing algorithm is proposed to solve the model. A numerical case is studied to analyze the sensitivity of the functions, and the best parameter relationship in different functions could be confirmed. A real-world case from Batong Line corridor in Beijing subway is used to test the applicability of the model and algorithm, and the result shows that the solution with linear delay penalty functions can not only reduce the total passenger delay but also equilibrate the number of flow control passengers on spatial and temporal.

scholarly journals A Passenger Flow Control Method for Subway Network Based on Network Controllability

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Zeng ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
Yong Qin ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Jie Yang
Keyword(s):  
Flow Control ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Flow Distribution ◽  
Urban Rail Transit ◽  
Flow Density ◽  
Rail Transit ◽  
System Control ◽  
Flow Network ◽  
Passenger Flow ◽  
Urban Rail

The volume of passenger flow in urban rail transit network operation continues to increase. Effective measures of passenger flow control can greatly alleviate the pressure of transportation and ensure the safe operation of urban rail transit systems. The controllability of an urban rail transit passenger flow network determines the equilibrium state of passenger flow density in time and space. First, a passenger flow network model of urban rail transit and an evaluation index of the alternative set of flow control stations are proposed. Then, the controllable determination model of the urban rail transit passenger flow network is formed by converting the passenger flow distribution into a system state equation based on system control theory. The optimization method of passenger flow control stations is established via driver node matching to realize the optimized control of network stations. Finally, a real-world case study of the Beijing subway network is presented to demonstrate that the passenger flow network is controllable when driver nodes compose 25.3% of the entire network. The optimization of the flow control station, set during the morning peak, proves the efficiency and validity of the proposed model and algorithm.

scholarly journals Vulnerability Analysis of Urban Rail Transit Network within Multi-Modal Public Transport Networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing-Chang Lu ◽  
Shan Lin
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Urban Rail Transit ◽  
Rail Transit ◽  
Network Vulnerability ◽  
Transit Network ◽  
Rail Network ◽  
Passenger Flow ◽  
Urban Rail ◽  
Urban Rail Transit Network

In terms of urban rail transit network vulnerability, most studies have focused on the network topology characteristics and travel cost changes after network incidents and analyzed rail transit network independently. The neglects of passenger flow distributions on the network and alternative public transport modes under rail network disruptions would either underestimate or overestimate the vulnerability of rail transit network, and thus lead to inaccurate results and decisions. This study presents an accessibility-based measurement for urban rail transit network vulnerability analysis and explicitly accounts for rail passenger flow characteristics, travel cost changes, and alternative transit modes. It is shown that the proposed approach is capable of measuring the consequences on rail network, and the advantages of the accessibility method are demonstrated and compared. The methodology is applied to the urban rail transit network of Shenzhen, China within a multi-modal public transport network. Results reveal that the consequences of disruptions on network accessibility are obviously different for stations with different passenger flow characteristics, and some undisrupted stations are found to be vulnerable under surrounding station failures. The proposed methodology offers reliable measurements on rail transit network vulnerability and implications for decision-making under rail network disruptions.

scholarly journals Short-term passenger flow forecast for urban rail transit based on multi-source data

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Li ◽  
Liying Sui ◽  
Min Zhou ◽  
Hairong Dong
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Flow ◽  
Urban Traffic ◽  
Urban Rail Transit ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Rail Transit ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Passenger Flow ◽  
Flow Prediction ◽  
Urban Rail ◽  
Svm Model

AbstractShort-term passenger flow prediction in urban rail transit plays an important role because it in-forms decision-making on operation scheduling. However, passenger flow prediction is affected by many factors. This study uses the seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average model (SARIMA) and support vector machines (SVM) to establish a traffic flow prediction model. The model is built using intelligent data provided by a large-scale urban traffic flow warning system, such as accurate passenger flow data, collected using the Internet of things and sensor networks. The model proposed in this paper can adapt to the complexity, nonlinearity, and periodicity of passenger flow in urban rail transit. Test results on a Beijing traffic dataset show that the SARI-MA–SVM model can improve accuracy and reduce errors in traffic prediction. The obtained pre-diction fits well with the measured data. Therefore, the SARIMA–SVM model can fully charac-terize traffic variations and is suitable for passenger flow prediction.

scholarly journals Modeling and Simulation of Passenger Flow Distribution in Urban Rail Transit Hub Platform

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long Gao ◽  
Limin Jia
Keyword(s):  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Superposition Principle ◽  
Flow Distribution ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Urban Rail Transit ◽  
Distribution Model ◽  
Rail Transit ◽  
Simulation Design ◽  
Passenger Flow ◽  
Urban Rail

Urban rail transit hub platform is the most important area for passenger flow distribution. In order to calculate passenger flow volume in platform and evaluate platform service level during rush hours, this paper presents a method for modeling and simulation of passenger flow distribution in platform. Passenger flow distribution model (PFDM) is proposed based on the basic analysis and the superposition principle of passenger flow. Simulation design for PFDM is proposed by Anylogic, which contains simulation process and simulation model. Experiment results show that PFDM and simulation design are effective and accordant with the reality scenario, and the simulation precision is comparatively ideal. This research could provide a beneficial reference for train scheduling and operation management under the viewpoint of traffic safety and service level.

Study on Urban Rail Transit Platform Aggregation Passenger

2012 ◽  
Vol 253-255 ◽  
pp. 1812-1815
Author(s):  
Fang Fang Wang ◽  
Xiu Yuan Zhang ◽  
Gang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Arrival Time ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Urban Rail Transit ◽  
Rail Transit ◽  
Specific Situation ◽  
Calculation Methods ◽  
Passenger Flow ◽  
Urban Rail ◽  
Time Gap

It is the basis for increasing attraction of rail transit and maximizing the attraction of public transport to focus on summarizing the pattern and experience of growing rail passenger flow, and studying the characteristics of trip assignment. This paper studied specifically on the passenger assembling of the urban rail transit platform, and designed the calculation methods about assembling passengers on platform through the analysis of passenger flow characteristics. Based on the specific situation of the subway of Beijing south station, this paper analyzed the assembling of platform and obtained assembling data under different conditions. The result shows that, in order to smooth the assembling of platform, we could reduce the train arrival time-gap, stagger the up and down train’s arrival time and increase their arrival time-gap in a proper way.

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