An optimal model for selection of stops for bus routes in busy times: Based on General Transit Feed Specification

Abstract

The bus routes model optimization dramatically influences the modern urban transport system because a better bus routes model could relieve traffic pressure, shorten the commuting time for citizens and effectively increase the number of people using public transport. This article proposes a new optimal model for bus routes during busy hours based on solving a linear programming problem, curtailing passenger travel time through a linear programming problem. It also helps solve traffic jams during busy hours and can act in different application scenarios due to its simplicity. Furthermore, this model was based on General Transit Feed Specification as much as possible to simplify the model and reduce the cost of its application, while at the same time, some alternative plans were discussed, which also pointed out the model optimizability.