Abstract
This paper develops a mathematical model that is based on the absorbing Markov chain approach to describe taxi movements, taking into account the stochastic searching processes of taxis in a network. The local searching behavior of taxis is specified by a logit form, and the O-D demand of passengers is estimated as a logit model with a choice of taxi meeting point. The relationship between customer and taxi waiting times is modeled by a double-ended queuing system. The problem is solved with a set of non-linear equations, and some interesting results are presented. The research provides a novel and potentially useful formulation for describing the urban taxi services in a network.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 81-104 |
Number of pages | 24 |
Journal | Journal of Advanced Transportation |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2005 |
Keywords
- ROAD NETWORKS
- ASSIGNMENT