Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v28i6.2019
Quick Link Selection Method by Using Pricing Strategy Based on User Equilibrium for Implementing an Effective Urban Travel Demand Management
Shahriar Afandizadeh Zargari
; PhD, Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)
Hamid Mirzahossein
; PhD Candidate, School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology
Yi-Chang Chiu
; Ph.D., Associate Professor. Department of Civil Engineering and engineering Mechanics College of Engineering, The University of Arizona
Abstract
This paper presents a two-stage model of optimization as a quick method to choose the best potential links for implementing urban travel demand management (UTDM) strategy like road pricing. The model is optimized by minimizing the hidden cost of congestion based on user equilibrium (MHCCUE). It forecasts the exact amount of flows and tolls for links in user equilibrium condition to determine the hidden cost for each link to optimize the link selection based on the network congestion priority. The results show that not only the amount of total cost is decreased, but also the number of selected links for pricing is reduced as compared with the previous toll minimization methods. Moreover, as this model just uses the traffic assignment data for calculation, it could be considered as a quick and optimum solution for choosing the potential links.
Keywords
congestion; minimization; hidden cost; user equilibrium; link selection method; urban travel demand management (UTDM)
Hrčak ID:
171082
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Publication date:
8.12.2016.
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