Design of Two-Regional Flexible-Route Bus Systems considering Interregional Demands

The flexible-route bus system is a type of dynamic public transit service. Routes and timetables are not fixed during the operation process, driving routes planned according to passengers’ reservation needs. This study develops model that considers inter-regional travel demands. optimal network layout determined by minimizing an objective function comprises operator user costs. Then, two cases with without loop-line buses analyzed. In case joint solution, parameter values region side width, angle, cost components compared. Results indicate regional flexible suitable for in areas low demand density. Within certain ranges, increases vehicle capacity number circle layers result additional average total Furthermore, adopting mode loop better when numerous demands exist. findings derived from numerical sensitivity analyses can be used as planning guides designing systems.