Traffic control in transportation systems

• Published in: Journal of manufacturing technology management Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 53 - 74
• Main Authors: Dridi, Mahjoub, Mesghouni, Khaled, Borne, Pierre
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2005
• Subjects: Decision support systems; France; Mathematical models; Passenger transport; Public transportation; Statistical analysis; Traffic control; Urban areas; France; Traffic control; France; Passenger transport
• ISSN: 1741-038X; 1758-7786
• DOI: 10.1108/17410380510574086

Purpose - This paper deals with real-time control of urban traffic with an emphasis on public transportation systems. The main objective is the regulation of traffic after the occurrence of disturbances. In a few words, the problem is to find a feasible schedule for some vehicles of some lines subject to certain constraints in order to design a decision support system (DSS) that detects, analyses and resolves disturbances.Design methodology approach - This work is achieved in cooperation with a public transport company called SEMURVAL. It consists of developing a DSS for the future transportation network of Valenciennes (city in the north of France). As a consequence, regulators of traffic have to treat a new lot of information and it becomes necessary to assist them in order to keep up with demands and to come up to passengers' expectations and hopes.Findings - From the case study finds that the solution proposed assures that arrival times of vehicles are more regular.Originality value - The solution proposed presents a good combination of scheduling decisions permitting the good regulation of traffic.