Quantifying the hierarchy of public transport networks

Public transport networks constitute critical infrastructure in urban systems. Public transport networks are characterised by their hierarchical structure, yet methods to quantify their underlying hierarchy are lacking. We propose a metric for quantifying the hierarchy in public transport networks which incorporates topological as well as...

Unraveling the Hierarchy of Public Transport Networks

Hierarchy is regarded as a natural phenomenon of public transport networks (PTN). The imbalanced distribution of passenger flow result in a hierarchical structure of PTN and it is also related to the development of technology and the introduction of new modes. However, there is still a lack of knowledge on how to identify the hierarchical...

Can Passenger Flow be Explained by Network Topology in Public Transport?

It has been rarely investigated in the field of public transport whether passenger ow can be explained by network topology. Based on the rich data sets from The Hague, The Netherlands, we conduct this study try- ing to shed light upon this question. The relation between passenger ow and topological measures in different public transport network...

Stopping Pattern and Frequency Determination for a Multi-Modal Network

This paper proposes a model for simultaneously determining the stopping patterns and frequencies of public transport services. Model formulation considers the impacts of alternative network design with limited stop solutions on passenger choice of origin and destination stations, route choice and possibly unsatisfied demand. The model is tested...

Beyond a complete failure: The impact of partial capacity reductions on public transport network vulnerability

Disruptions often result with partial capacity reduction without resulting with a complete breakdown. This study aims to move beyond the analysis of complete failure by investigating the impacts of partial capacity reduction on public transport network performance. We analyse the relation between the extent of capacity reduction at the line...