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Line Optimization in Public Transport Systems

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Operations Research Proceedings 2007

Part of the book series: Operations Research Proceedings ((ORP,volume 2007))

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Line planning is one of the strategic tasks a transport company is faced with. The aim is to create a line plan with line routes and service frequencies. Line optimization means to determine a line plan that is optimal regarding to a defined objective like the number of direct travelers

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Klier, M.J., Haase, K. (2008). Line Optimization in Public Transport Systems. In: Kalcsics, J., Nickel, S. (eds) Operations Research Proceedings 2007. Operations Research Proceedings, vol 2007. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77903-2_73

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