Shandong Science ›› 2024, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (5): 69-78.doi: 10.3976/j.issn.1002-4026.20230168

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Optimization model and algorithm for multimodal railway-passenger transportation fares based on demand elasticity

WANG Hongyin1(), YUAN Yuan1, CUI Hongmeng2, ZHENG Xuanchuan3, SI Bingfeng2   

  1. 1. Zhengzhou Metro Group Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou 450000, China
    2. School of Systems Science, Beijing Jiaotong University,Beijing 100044, China
    3. Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100037, China
  • Received:2023-11-23 Online:2024-10-20 Published:2024-09-29

Abstract:

To improve the competitiveness of the railway-passenger transportation market and increase its operational revenue, this study investigates the multiobjective system optimization issue of multimodal railway-passenger transportation fares. A mathematical model was used to describe the equilibrium relationship among the demands of different railway-passenger transportation products. Sensitivity analysis was performed to provide a calculation method for the demand elasticity of multimodal railway-passenger transportation products, and a market demand function for multimodal railway-passenger transportation was formulated. Considering multiple optimization objectives such as market demand, passenger transportation revenue, and profit of railway-passenger transportation enterprises along with passenger transportation costs, we proposed a multiobjective bi-level planning model for describing the system optimization issue of multimodal railway-passenger transportation fares. Finally, we used real passenger transportation data of the railway line between Beijing and Tianjin to validate the proposed model. The results show that the proposed method can effectively balance multiple objectives such as passenger transportation demand, passenger transportation revenue, and profit, providing reference and support for railway-passenger transportation departments to develop scientifically reasonable fare systems in different market competition stages.

Key words: railway-passenger transportation, railway-passenger fare, demand elasticity, multi-objective, bi-level planning

CLC Number: 

  • U293.1