Commuter's Benefit Evaluation of Train Scheduling by Network User Equilibrium Model

Abstract

Evaluation of train scheduling is an important step for efficient use of restricted transportation facilities to improve the severe congestion in metropolitan area. This paper proposes a method for evaluating train scheduling from the view point of user's benefit. First, we formulate the model which represents a train diagram as a time-space network and explains user's behavior on the diagram network. Next, the criteria for evaluation of train scheduling is presented. This model is applied to a railway in Tokyo metropolitan area, and the applicability is validated. Finally, some train schedulings in Tokyo metropolitan area are evaluated by the method.