Research Article

Optimization of a Semiflexible Demand-Responsive Feeder System in Suburban Areas Using a Memetic Algorithm

Table 8

Average passenger waiting, in-vehicle, and travel time for 2 or 4 lines.

 TFS solutionMA solutionImprovement
p ttp ttp tt (%)

2 lines30% empty stops28.127.755.820.320.740.926.60
50% empty stops28.427.756.120.219.84028.60
70% empty stops28.827.756.518.11937.134.30
Average28.427.756.119.519.839.429.80

3 lines30% empty stops29.116.545.615.916.932.828.20
50% empty stops29.416.545.915.716.632.429.50
70% empty stops30.516.54714.716.43134.00
Average29.716.546.215.416.632.130.60

4 lines30% empty stops28.415.54412.915.828.734.70
50% empty stops29.115.544.712.115.727.937.60
70% empty stops29.815.545.311.715.32740.40
Average29.115.544.712.315.627.937.60