Navigating Uncertainty: A Framework for Optimising Public Transport Networks’ Performance

Public transport (PT) networks face significant challenges in achieving optimal outcomes due to the presence of risk and uncertainty. Despite the importance of optimising PT networks’ performance, limited research has applied risk management tools to tackle this issue. In response, this study presen...

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Main Authors: Lin, Gang, Xu, Honglei, Wang, Shaoli, Lin, C., Zhang, F., Zhu, Junxiang
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2024
Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP160102819
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94721
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author Lin, Gang
Xu, Honglei
Wang, Shaoli
Lin, C.
Zhang, F.
Zhu, Junxiang
author_facet Lin, Gang
Xu, Honglei
Wang, Shaoli
Lin, C.
Zhang, F.
Zhu, Junxiang
author_sort Lin, Gang
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description Public transport (PT) networks face significant challenges in achieving optimal outcomes due to the presence of risk and uncertainty. Despite the importance of optimising PT networks’ performance, limited research has applied risk management tools to tackle this issue. In response, this study presents a three-stage framework to optimise PT networks’ performance in uncertain conditions. First, we establish a PT criteria matrix using an analytic hierarchy process to develop a criteria model and calculate the criteria weightings. Second, we propose a multi-aspiration-level goal programming approach to optimise a PT network’s performance based on the weighted results. To manage uncertainty, we use Monte Carlo simulation to analyse the probability of the optimal solution. Finally, to validate our approach, we apply the three-stage framework to three case study areas in Australia. The results of this research offer significant insights into identifying the likelihood of criteria optimisation scenarios, thereby assisting decision makers in allocating resources for optimising the delivery of PT network performance solutions in accordance with government requirements.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-947212024-05-09T07:34:26Z Navigating Uncertainty: A Framework for Optimising Public Transport Networks’ Performance Lin, Gang Xu, Honglei Wang, Shaoli Lin, C. Zhang, F. Zhu, Junxiang Public transport (PT) networks face significant challenges in achieving optimal outcomes due to the presence of risk and uncertainty. Despite the importance of optimising PT networks’ performance, limited research has applied risk management tools to tackle this issue. In response, this study presents a three-stage framework to optimise PT networks’ performance in uncertain conditions. First, we establish a PT criteria matrix using an analytic hierarchy process to develop a criteria model and calculate the criteria weightings. Second, we propose a multi-aspiration-level goal programming approach to optimise a PT network’s performance based on the weighted results. To manage uncertainty, we use Monte Carlo simulation to analyse the probability of the optimal solution. Finally, to validate our approach, we apply the three-stage framework to three case study areas in Australia. The results of this research offer significant insights into identifying the likelihood of criteria optimisation scenarios, thereby assisting decision makers in allocating resources for optimising the delivery of PT network performance solutions in accordance with government requirements. 2024 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94721 10.3390/su16031325 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP160102819 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ fulltext
spellingShingle Lin, Gang
Xu, Honglei
Wang, Shaoli
Lin, C.
Zhang, F.
Zhu, Junxiang
Navigating Uncertainty: A Framework for Optimising Public Transport Networks’ Performance
title Navigating Uncertainty: A Framework for Optimising Public Transport Networks’ Performance
title_full Navigating Uncertainty: A Framework for Optimising Public Transport Networks’ Performance
title_fullStr Navigating Uncertainty: A Framework for Optimising Public Transport Networks’ Performance
title_full_unstemmed Navigating Uncertainty: A Framework for Optimising Public Transport Networks’ Performance
title_short Navigating Uncertainty: A Framework for Optimising Public Transport Networks’ Performance
title_sort navigating uncertainty: a framework for optimising public transport networks’ performance
url http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP160102819
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94721