Passenger Centric Train Timetabling Problem with elastic demand

Passenger Centric Train Timetabling Problem

The aim of this paper is to analyze and to improve the current planning process of the passenger railway service in light of the recent railway market changes. In order to do so, we introduce the Passenger Centric Train Timetabling Problem. The originality of our approach is that we account for the passenger satisfaction in the design of the timetable. We consider both types of timetable(s): cy...

A Fast and Efficient Adaptive Large Neighborhood Search Heuristic for the Passenger Train Timetabling Problem with Dynamic Demand

The railway planning process is a complex activity which is usually decomposed into a succession of stages, traditionally network design, line design, timetabling, rolling stock, and personnel planning. In this paper, we study the design and optimization of train timetables adapted to a dynamic demand environment. The objective is to minimize passenger waiting times at the stations. We first de...

Exact formulations and algorithm for the train timetabling problem with dynamic demand

In this paper we study the design and optimization of train timetabling adapted to a dynamic demand environment. This problem arises in rapid train services which are common in most important cities. We present four formulations for the problem, with the aim of minimizing passenger average waiting time. The first one consists of a mixed integer non-linear programming model in which binary varia...

Train Timetabling Problem for Complex Railway Systems

This paper deals with the design of timetables for complex railway systems. Rail transportation has become a rapid, clean and efficient way to transport passengers and freights. A good timetable design is crucial to ensure the quality of the services trying to improve the efficiency of the whole system. Only such a sustainable transportation system will be in accordance to the requirements of f...

Modeling and Solving the Train Timetabling Problem