Bus-to-depot allocation: Models and decision support system

Kepaptsoglou, K; Karlaftis, MG; Bitsikas, T

dc.contributor.author	Kepaptsoglou, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Karlaftis, MG	en
dc.contributor.author	Bitsikas, T	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:32:58Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:32:58Z
dc.date.issued	2010	en
dc.identifier.issn	0733-947X	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/20258
dc.subject	Transit, bus allocations	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.classification	Transportation Science & Technology	en
dc.subject.other	Allocation problems	en
dc.subject.other	Athens , Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Cost of operations	en
dc.subject.other	Cost saving	en
dc.subject.other	Operational level	en
dc.subject.other	Overall costs	en
dc.subject.other	Transit, bus allocations	en
dc.subject.other	Urban transit system	en
dc.subject.other	Urban transport systems	en
dc.subject.other	Artificial intelligence	en
dc.subject.other	Decision making	en
dc.subject.other	Decision support systems	en
dc.subject.other	Decision theory	en
dc.subject.other	Mass transportation	en
dc.subject.other	Operating costs	en
dc.subject.other	Optimization	en
dc.subject.other	Cost reduction	en
dc.subject.other	bus transport	en
dc.subject.other	cost-benefit analysis	en
dc.subject.other	decision support system	en
dc.subject.other	numerical model	en
dc.subject.other	transaction cost	en
dc.subject.other	transportation system	en
dc.subject.other	urban transport	en
dc.subject.other	Athens [Attica]	en
dc.subject.other	Attica	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.title	Bus-to-depot allocation: Models and decision support system	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000129	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000129	en
heal.identifier.secondary	009007QTE	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2010	en
heal.abstract	Reducing the cost of operations is one of the most important considerations for urban transport systems. Deadhead kilometer costs are an important aspect of operating costs and are associated with buses traveling empty to and from depots; minimizing these costs is referred to as the bus-to-depot allocation problem and addressing it may be important in reducing overall costs. We present a model and an associated decision support system (DSS) for optimally allocating buses to depots while minimizing deadhead costs and keeping depot occupancy at ""ideal"" operational levels. The model and DSS are tested in the Athens, Greece, large urban transit system and results indicate that considerable cost savings can be realized compared to current allocation schemes. © 2010 ASCE.	en
heal.publisher	ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Transportation Engineering	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000129	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000278907400002	en
dc.identifier.volume	136	en
dc.identifier.issue	7	en
dc.identifier.spage	600	en
dc.identifier.epage	605	en