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In recent years, with the development of high-speed railway in China, the operating mileage and passenger transport capacity have increased rapidly in transportation industry. Due to the high density of trains in the daytime, we usually set up skylights at night (0:00–6:00 am) on high-speed railway for comprehensive maintenance. However, this arrangement contradicts with the operation demand of D-series overnight high-speed trains (overnight D-trains for short). In order to adjust the operation plan of overnight D-trains with skylights coordinately, it is necessary to predict the passenger demand of newly added overnight D-trains. Therefore, in this paper, a mixed logit model based on nonlinear random utility functions for different transport modes is proposed, in order to predict transfer passenger demand. According to Maximum Simulated Likelihood Method, the likelihood function of this mixed logit model is proposed to maximize the overall utility value of different passenger groups while Metropolis–Hastings algorithm is adopted to iteratively solve the probabilities of discrete random variables in utility functions. After that, the unknown distributions of parameters are estimated and the optimal solution of this model is provided by traditional algorithms, basic heuristic algorithms and improved heuristic algorithms including improved fireworks-simulated annealing algorithm proposed in this paper, respectively. Finally, a real-world instance with related data of Beijing–Shanghai corridor is implemented to demonstrate the performance and effectiveness of the proposed approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper proposes a research framework for investigating the travel patterns of dockless bike-sharing and accomplishing the large-scale bike rebalancing at the city level. A case study involving Shanghai combines GPS-based bike-sharing usage data and road network data. First, the spatiotemporal mobility patterns are analyzed visually; then community detection is used to divide the study area into management sub-areas according to the mobility characteristics of bike-sharing users; in addition, a clustering algorithm is used to identify virtual stations. On this basis, a heuristic algorithm is used to generate a rebalancing scheme that enables multiple visits to a given station. The results show that Shanghai can be divided into 28 bike-sharing management sub-areas. Static rebalancing based on the identified management sub-areas reduces the number and driving distance of rebalancing vehicles in use, which is a better outcome than that with a method based on administrative divisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the rapid development of global trade, ports and terminals are playing an increasingly important role, and automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) have been used as the main carriers performing the loading/unloading operations in automated container terminals. In this paper, we investigate a multi-AGV dynamic scheduling problem to improve the terminal operational efficiency, considering the sophisticated complexity and uncertainty involved in the port terminal operation. We propose to model the dynamic scheduling of AGVs as a Markov decision process (MDP) with mixed decision rules. Then, we develop a novel adaptive learning algorithm based on a deep Q-network (DQN) to generate the optimal policy. The proposed algorithm is trained based on data obtained from interactions with a simulation environment that reflects the real-world operation of an automated in Shanghai, China. The simulation studies show that, compared with conventional scheduling methods using a heuristic algorithm, i.e., genetic algorithm (GA) and rule-based scheduling, terminal the proposed approach performs better in terms of effectiveness and efficiency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Calibrating the microsimulation model is essential to enhance its ability to capture reality. The paper proposes a Bayesian neural network (BNN)-based method to calibrate parameters of microscopic traffic simulators, which reduces repeated running of simulations in the calibration and thus significantly improves the calibration efficiency. We use BNN with probability distributions on the weights to quickly predict the simulation results according to the inputs of the parameters to be calibrated. Based on the BNN model with the best performance, heuristic algorithms (HAs) are performed to seek the optimal values of the parameters to be calibrated with the minimum difference between the predicted results of BNN and the field-measured values. Three HAs are considered, including genetic algorithm (GA), evolutionary strategy (ES), and bat algorithm (BA). A TransModeler case of highway links in Shanghai, China, indicates the validity of the proposed calibration method in terms of error and efficiency. The results demonstrate that the BNN model is able to accurately predict the simulation and adequately capture the uncertainty of the simulation. We also find that the BNN-BA model produces the best calibration efficiency, while the BNN-ES model offers the best performance in calibration accuracy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to optimize medical material distribution in closed community logistics networks during sudden outbreaks with a focus on efficient waste collection and reduced consumable distribution time. First, considering the costs of UAV trajectory distribution, impact, threat, and other costs, a forward and reverse scheduling model with time windows for joint multi-distribution center material distribution and waste anti-epidemic materials collection vehicle-UAV is established. Meanwhile, a two-stage metaheuristic algorithm is proposed in this paper. In the first stage of the solution algorithm, we design the multi-strategy guided adaptive differential evolution (MSGA-DE) to plan the multi-UAV cooperative distribution situation in a 3D environment. In the second stage, an improved beluga whale optimization based on hybrid neighborhood search (HNS-IBWO) is combined to solve the vehicle-UAV scheduling and distribution problem. Furthermore, comparing with various cross-validation algorithms, it validates the superiority of MSGA-DE in solving UAV trajectory issues and the convergence speed and accuracy of HNS-IBWO for high-latitude complex optimizations. Finally, a simulation in a closed Shanghai community validates the proposed model. Results demonstrate its effectiveness, especially in terms of convergence, multi-objective search, and global search capabilities when compared to existing algorithms. This offers an efficient solution for vehicle-UAV scheduling in unforeseen epidemic-related closures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Studying the interaction between demand forecasting and train stop planning is important, as it ensures the sustainable development of high-speed rail (HSR). Forecasting the demand for high-speed rail (HSR), which refers to modal choice or modal split in this paper, is the first step in high-speed rail (HSR) planning. Given the travel demand and the number of train trips on each route, the train stop planning problem (TSPP) of line planning involves determining the stations at which each train trip stops, i.e., the stop-schedule of each train trip, so that the demand can be satisfied. To integrate and formulate the two problems, i.e., the modal choice problem (MCP) and train stop planning problem (TSPP), a nonlinear model is presented with the objective of maximizing the total demand captured by a high-speed rail system. To solve the model, a heuristic iterative algorithm is developed. To study the relationship between the demand and the service, the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed rail (HSR) corridor in China is selected. The empirical analysis indicates that combining modal choice and train stop planning should be considered for the sustainable design of high-speed rail (HSR) train services. Furthermore, the model simulates the impact of the number of stops on its mode share by reflecting changes in travelers' behaviors according to HSR train stop planning, and it also provides a theoretical basis for the evaluation of the adaptability of the service network to travel demand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The capacity allocation is a practically significant factor to influence the quality of the train timetables in the rail operations, especially under the fluctuation of passenger demands. This paper aims to investigate a detailed description for the structure and characteristics of the capacity allocation problem under random demand in the high-speed rail network. A two-stage stochastic integer programming model is provided to get the capacity allocation solutions to meet random fluctuations of passenger demands in the daily operations, which incorporates demand uncertainty and makes no assumptions for the rail network structure and distribution of passenger demands. Given the inherent complexity for solving this problem, we provide a solution framework including a heuristic algorithm based on tabu search in order to obtain a near-optimal solution and strategies to obtain an efficient timetable and train formation adjustment. Finally, two sets of examples, in which a sample rail network with 5 stations and the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail network data are adopted as the experimental environments to illustrate the performance and effectiveness of the proposed methods. • A two-stage stochastic program model for train capacity allocation is presented. • A heuristic algorithm based on tabu search is provided to solve the problem. • A strategy for an efficient timetable and train formation adjustment is provided. • Numerical experiments are given to illustrate the proposed approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]