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Validation of a multi-modal transit route choice model using smartcard data

Dixit, M. (author), Cats, O. (author), van Oort, N. (author), Brands, T. (author), Hoogendoorn, S.P. (author)

Validation of travel demand models, although recognised as important, is seldom undertaken. This study adds to the scarce literature in this field by undertaking an external validation of a multi-modal transit route choice model. The model was estimated using smart card data for the urban transit network of Amsterdam before the introduction...

journal article 2023

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Metro Mapping: development of an innovative methodology to co-design care paths to support shared decision making in oncology

Stiggelbout, Anne (author), Griffioen, I.P.M. (author), Brands, Jasper (author), Melles, M. (author), Rietjens, J.A.C. (author), Kunneman, Marleen (author), Van Der Kolk, Marion (author), Van Eijck, Casper (author), Snelders, H.M.J.J. (author)

Treatment decision-making can be complex, notably when there are multiple treatments available, with different (probabilities of) benefits and harms, for example, survival and side effects.1 It is precisely in these complex situations that the preferences of the patient are of utmost importance, as the trade-offs of benefits and harms are...

journal article 2023

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Metro Mapping. Een service design methode voor het verbeteren van gedeelde besluitvorming in de oncologie.

Griffioen, I.P.M. (author), Melles, M. (author), Brands, J. (author), Snelders, H.M.J.J. (author), Stiggelbout, A. (author)

Beslissingen over medische behandelingen worden steeds vaker gezamenlijk genomen door de arts, de patiënt en diens naasten. In deze gedeelde besluitvorming (of Shared Decision Making - SDM) over diagnose en behandeling worden ook de waarden en voorkeuren van patiënten meegenomen (Stiggelbout et al., 2015). Onderzoek heeft aangetoond dat gedeelde...

journal article 2022

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Perceived and actual travel times in a multi-modal urban public transport network: comparing survey and AVL data

Brands, T. (author), Dixit, M. (author), Zúñiga, Edgard (author), van Oort, N. (author)

Perceived travel times of travelers are usually longer than actually realized travel times, implying that passengers’ experience of travel time savings is different from objectively calculated savings. This study provides additional empirical evidence on this topic, by comparing the passengers’ perceived travel times reported in an (online)...

journal article 2022

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Transformation to a trunk and feeder network: effects on passenger flows, travel times and reliability

Brands, T. (author), Dixit, M. (author), van Oort, N. (author)

We evaluate a large scale network change in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where a regional network of many direct bus lines is replaced by a new metro line as a trunk line and buses serving as feeder lines. For the analysis we use realized trip times from automated vehicle location data and ridership details from smart card data. In the new...

conference paper 2021

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Perception of overlap in multi-modal urban transit route choice

Dixit, M. (author), Cats, O. (author), Brands, T. (author), van Oort, N. (author), Hoogendoorn, S.P. (author)

Capturing unobserved correlation between overlapping routes is a non-trivial problem in route choice modelling. For urban transit networks, research so far has been inconclusive on how this overlap is perceived by travellers. We estimate a series of path size correction logit (PSCL) models to account for alternative specifications of route...

journal article 2021

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Examining circuity of urban transit networks from an equity perspective

Dixit, M. (author), Chowdhury, S.J. (author), Cats, O. (author), Brands, T. (author), van Oort, N. (author), Hoogendoorn, S.P. (author)

Circuity of transit networks, defined as the ratio of network to Euclidean distance traveled from origin to destination stop, has been known to influence travel behavior. In addition to the longer time spent in travel, for networks where fare is based on distance traveled, higher circuity also means higher fare for the same Euclidean distance...

journal article 2021

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Impact of a new metro line in amsterdam on ridership, travel times, reliability and societal costs and benefits

Brands, T. (author), Dixit, M. (author), van Oort, N. (author)

The north-south metro line in Amsterdam became operational in summer 2018, accompanied by changes to the existing bus, metro, and tram network in the city. In this paper we undertake an ex-post analysis of the transportation impacts of the network change. Using two sets of smart card transactions, of 5-6 weeks each, and corresponding...

journal article 2020

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De impact van de Noord/Zuidlijn in Amsterdam: vergelijking van reizigers en reistijden

Brands, T. (author), Dixit, M. (author), Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Rutger (author)

De Noord/Zuidlijn (NZL) is een nieuwe metroverbinding die sinds juli 2018 de noord- en zuidzijde van Amsterdam met elkaar verbindt. In een omvangrijke, vier jaar durende, studie worden de vervoerkundige, ruimtelijke en economische effecten onderzocht. Deze paper beschrijft de effecten op reizigers, reistijden, aantal overstappen en...

conference paper 2019

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Passenger Travel Time Reliability for Multimodal Public Transport Journeys

Dixit, M. (author), Brands, T. (author), van Oort, N. (author), Cats, O. (author), Hoogendoorn, S.P. (author)

Urban transit networks typically consist of multiple modes and the journeys may involve a transfer within or across modes. Therefore, the passenger experience of travel time reliability is based on the whole journey experience including the transfers. Although the impact of transfers on reliability has been highlighted in the literature, the...

journal article 2019

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Automatic bottleneck detection using AVL data: A case study in Amsterdam

Brands, T. (author), van Oort, N. (author), Yap, M.D. (author)

In daily practice, public transport authorities and operators are constantly searching for improvements in public transport operations. To this end, it is necessary to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks in the current public transport services. In this paper, we propose a method to automatically detect bottlenecks in the public transport...

conference paper 2018

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Data driven improvements in public transport: The Dutch example

Van Oort, N. (author), Sparing, D. (author), Brands, T. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)

Due to reduced budgets, higher political expectations and increasing competition between operators, there is growing pressure on public transport companies and authorities to improve their operational efficiency. It is thus of utter importance for them to be able to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks and potentials in their public transport...

journal article 2015

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Data-driven public transport ridership prediction approach including comfort aspects

Van Oort, N. (author), Drost, M. (author), Brands, T. (author), Yap, M. (author)

The most important aspects on which passengers base their choice whether to travel by public transport are the perceived travel time, costs, reliability and comfort. Despite its importance, comfort is often not explicitly considered when predicting demand for public transport. In this paper, we include comfort level in a modelling framework by...

conference paper 2015

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Data-driven public transport ridership prediction approach including comfort aspects

Van Oort, N. (author), Drost, M. (author), Brands, T. (author), Yap, M. (author)

lecture notes 2015

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Model complexities and requirements for multimodal transport network design: Assessment of classical, state-of-the-practice, and state-of-the-research models

Van Eck, G. (author), Brands, T. (author), Wismans, L.J.J. (author), Pel, A.J. (author), Van Nes, R. (author)

In the aim for a more sustainable transport system, governments try to stimulate multimodal trip making by facilitating smooth transfers between modes. The assessment of related multimodal policy measures requires transport models that are capable of handling the complex nature of multimodality. This complexity sets requirements for adequate...

conference paper 2014

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Betere OV prognoses met anonieme OV-Chipkaartdata

Van Oort, N. (author), Drost, M. (author), Brands, T. (author)

Door de introductie van de OV-Chipkaart komen er grote hoeveelheden data over reizigersstromen in het OV beschikbaar. Naast data over de voertuigprestaties (via GOVI bijv.) hebben de inzichten uit deze reizigersdata een enorm potentieel voor de optimalisatie van het OV-product. Dit artikel verkent de mogelijkheden om, de privacy van reizigers...

conference paper 2014

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OV prognoses met anonieme OV-Chipkaartdata

Van Oort, N. (author), Drost, M. (author), Brands, T. (author)

conference paper 2014

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Verkeersmodellen verrijken met onbetrouwbaarheid OV vanuit een reizigersperspectief

Van Oort, N. (author), Van Leusden, R. (author), Brands, T. (author)

journal article 2014

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Modelling Public Transport Route Choice, with Multiple Access and Egress Modes

Brands, T. (author), De Romph, E. (author), Veitch, T. (author), Cook, J. (author)

Public transport (PT) is important, because the current traffic system faces well known problems like congestion, environmental impact and use of public space. To be able to assess the effects of policy measures properly, it is necessary to model the behavior of the (PT) traveler in a realistic way. An aspect that lacks realism in a lot of...

journal article 2014

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Incorporating unreliability of transit in transport demand models: Theoretical and practical approach

Van Oort, N. (author), Brands, T. (author), De Romph, E. (author), Aceves Flores, J. (author)

Nowadays, transport demand models do not explicitly evaluate the impacts of service reliability of transit. Service reliability of transit systems is adversely experienced by users, as it causes additional travel time and unsecure arrival times. Because of this, travelers are likely to perceive a higher utility from higher reliable transport...

conference paper 2014