Discrete Event Simulation of Bus Terminals: A Modular Approach with a High Spatial Resolution
Interchange stations with their many connecting modes and lines are central for a high-quality public transport system. Bus access at the station needs to operate reliably and efficiently in order to prevent congestion and queues. To this end, a conceptual simulation model for evaluation of bus term...
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| description | Interchange stations with their many connecting modes and lines are central for a high-quality public transport system. Bus access at the station needs to operate reliably and efficiently in order to prevent congestion and queues. To this end, a conceptual simulation model for evaluation of bus terminal operations is presented in this paper. It is based on discrete event simulation and able to describe the detailed movements and interactions that occur between vehicles at larger terminals. The model has a modular approach, where common spatial sections at terminals are represented by modules that can be easily combined into many different terminal layouts. An implementation of the model is presented and, as a first sensitivity test, applied in a numerical experiment representing Norrköping interchange station in Sweden. The results indicate that the model can be a useful tool in planning processes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7b0209fa160e44f5aa65a6bba23fb2142025-02-03T06:07:40ZengWileyJournal of Advanced Transportation0197-67292042-31952021-01-01202110.1155/2021/88628938862893Discrete Event Simulation of Bus Terminals: A Modular Approach with a High Spatial ResolutionTherese Lindberg0Fredrik Johansson1Anders Peterson2Andreas Tapani3VTI, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, 581 95 Linköping, SwedenVTI, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, 581 95 Linköping, SwedenLinköping University, Campus Norrköping, 601 74 Norrköping, SwedenSwedish Transport Agency, Department of Civil Aviation and Maritime, 603 71 Norrköping, SwedenInterchange stations with their many connecting modes and lines are central for a high-quality public transport system. Bus access at the station needs to operate reliably and efficiently in order to prevent congestion and queues. To this end, a conceptual simulation model for evaluation of bus terminal operations is presented in this paper. It is based on discrete event simulation and able to describe the detailed movements and interactions that occur between vehicles at larger terminals. The model has a modular approach, where common spatial sections at terminals are represented by modules that can be easily combined into many different terminal layouts. An implementation of the model is presented and, as a first sensitivity test, applied in a numerical experiment representing Norrköping interchange station in Sweden. The results indicate that the model can be a useful tool in planning processes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8862893 |
| spellingShingle | Therese Lindberg Fredrik Johansson Anders Peterson Andreas Tapani Discrete Event Simulation of Bus Terminals: A Modular Approach with a High Spatial Resolution Journal of Advanced Transportation |
| title | Discrete Event Simulation of Bus Terminals: A Modular Approach with a High Spatial Resolution |
| title_full | Discrete Event Simulation of Bus Terminals: A Modular Approach with a High Spatial Resolution |
| title_fullStr | Discrete Event Simulation of Bus Terminals: A Modular Approach with a High Spatial Resolution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Discrete Event Simulation of Bus Terminals: A Modular Approach with a High Spatial Resolution |
| title_short | Discrete Event Simulation of Bus Terminals: A Modular Approach with a High Spatial Resolution |
| title_sort | discrete event simulation of bus terminals a modular approach with a high spatial resolution |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8862893 |
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