Planning public transport networks for the 2004 Summer Olympics with decision support systems

Karlaftis, MG; Kepaptsoglou, K; Stathopoulos, A; Starra, A

dc.contributor.author	Karlaftis, MG	en
dc.contributor.author	Kepaptsoglou, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Stathopoulos, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Starra, A	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:42:54Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:42:54Z
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.issn	0361-1981	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/31140
dc.subject	Public Transport	en
dc.subject	Decision Support System	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.classification	Transportation	en
dc.subject.classification	Transportation Science & Technology	en
dc.subject.other	Algorithms	en
dc.subject.other	Buses	en
dc.subject.other	Computer software	en
dc.subject.other	Decision support systems	en
dc.subject.other	Graphical user interfaces	en
dc.subject.other	Parking	en
dc.subject.other	Strategic planning	en
dc.subject.other	Athens Urban Transport Organization (AUTO)	en
dc.subject.other	Bus lines	en
dc.subject.other	Graphical analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Tram lines	en
dc.subject.other	Motor transportation	en
dc.title	Planning public transport networks for the 2004 Summer Olympics with decision support systems	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.3141/1887-09	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1887-09	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2004	en
heal.abstract	During the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, Greece, transit passengers will be mainly accommodated by public transportation modes. The large number of passengers expected to be carried, combined with the congested road network and limited parking spaces, will make it difficult for private vehicles to be used during the games; as such, use of mass transportation will be necessary. An extended public transportation network is being planned that consists of three lines of the Athens Metro, a suburban rail line, two tram lines, and 30 dedicated Olympic bus lines in addition to regular bus lines. Planning of the network is a complicated process with more than 30 Olympic bus lines connecting Olympic venues with Athens downtown, other venues, Metro stations, and park-and-ride areas. Metro lines will be operating 24 h/day, many hours near capacity. To assist in this effort, a decision support system was developed to help plan the Olympic public transportation network operations. The user-friendly system is supported by a graphical user interface and based on widely available software packages. Its capabilities include data storage, management, graphical analysis, analysis with the use of specialized algorithms, and extraction of proposed courses of action.	en
heal.publisher	TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD NATL RESEARCH COUNCIL	en
heal.journalName	Transportation Research Record	en
heal.bookName	TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.3141/1887-09	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000227335100009	en
dc.identifier.issue	1887	en
dc.identifier.spage	71	en
dc.identifier.epage	82	en