Capacity planning for toll roadways incorporating consumer wait time costs

Capacity planning for toll roadways incorporating consumer wait time costs

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Article ID: iaor19992455
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 32A
Issue: 4
Start Page Number: 297
End Page Number: 310
Publication Date: May 1998
Journal: Transportation Research. Part A, Policy and Practice
Authors: ,
Keywords: queues: applications, programming: mathematical
Abstract:

This paper reports the findings for an investigation concerning capacity planning analysis for toll-plaza operations. The study develops a cost minimizing capacity planning model that minimizes expected costs which include both operating and user costs. A reliability constraint is appended to the formulation to account for the service provider's sensitivity to demand for quality. Optimal capacity levels are determined for both peak and off-peak hours. Subsequently, a work force policy is obtained through the utilization of a mathematical program. The research suggests that significant savings may accrue through the implementation of a decision support system which may be developed from the models presented.

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