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Paratransit Service Optimization for Special Events

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Paratransit services can be useful for special events, especially when private vehicles are discouraged from approaching the event locations. During the Athens 2004 Olympics, such a shuttle service was planned to connect major Athens spots with athletic complexes. A mixed nonlinear integer programming model is developed for jointly obtaining optimal headways and vehicle types for such a paratransit service, given demand, resource, and travel time constraints. The model is incorporated into a user-friendly Microsoft Excel–based interface. An application of the model to the Athens 2004 Olympics and its results are presented and discussed.

Source: Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board

DOI: 10.1177/0361198105190300108

Authors: Matthew G. Karlaftis, Konstantinos L. Kepaptsoglou, Antony Stathopoulos

Institution: National Technical University of Athens

Language: English

Topic: Transportation Planning and Optimization

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W637383232

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Cites: 6

Cited by: 7

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