Optimizing the utilization of space in a congested corridor: The pilgrimage to Mekka

Optimizing the utilization of space in a congested corridor: The pilgrimage to Mekka

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Article ID: iaor1993579
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 16
Start Page Number: 209
End Page Number: 219
Publication Date: May 1992
Journal: Transportation Planning and Technology
Authors: ,
Keywords: programming: linear
Abstract:

Transporting pilgrims at Mekka (Saudi Arabia) has been a major concern to the local authorities. As a part of the ritual of the pilgrimage, each year an estimated 1.5 million pilgrims have to move between two locations around Mekka (Arafat and Muzdalifa) in a short time with severe space constraints. Efforts to solve the problem have centered on utilizing the existing facilities without major capital intensive construction projects. In this paper, a mathematical programming model is developed to optimize the flow of passengers by considering various modes of transportation and deciding on the optimum share of each mode in the existing space.

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