Search Results - "Wirasinghe, S.C."

Analysis of bus travel time distributions for varying horizons and real-time applications by Rahman, Md. Matiur, Wirasinghe, S.C., Kattan, Lina

“…•Bus travel time distribution type varies with horizon.•A cutoff horizon exists distinguishing the short-and long-term horizon.•Lognormal distribution is found…”
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A critical review of analytical approaches in public bus transit network design and operations planning with focus on emerging technologies and sustainability by Mahmoudi, Reza, Saidi, Saeid, Wirasinghe, S.C.

“…The Public Bus Transit Network Design and Operations Planning Problem (PBTNDOPP) is a complex transportation problem. Analytical approaches are one of the key…”
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Optimal time point configuration of a bus route - A Markovian approach by Klumpenhouwer, W., Wirasinghe, S.C.

“…•An algorithm places time points on a route to optimize the holding control strategy.•A Brownian motion inspired Markov Chain model of bus behaviour is…”
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Simultaneous optimization of transit line configuration and passenger line assignment by Guan, J.F., Yang, Hai, Wirasinghe, S.C.

“…Passenger transportation in most large cities relies on an efficient mass transit system, whose line configuration has direct impacts on the system operating…”
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Integrating COVID-19 health risks into crowding costs for transit schedule planning by Devasurendra, K.W., Saidi, Saeid, Wirasinghe, S.C., Kattan, Lina

“…•Finds the optimum headway of a bus line during a pandemic.•Proposes methods to adapt transit operations to dynamic demand.•A mathematical model is developed…”
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A global index for level of service evaluation at airport passenger terminals by Correia, Anderson Ribeiro, Wirasinghe, S.C., de Barros, Alexandre G.

“…This paper presents a global index for the evaluation of the level of service (LOS) of the operational components at an airport. This index is useful in…”
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Overall level of service measures for airport passenger terminals by Correia, Anderson R., Wirasinghe, S.C., de Barros, Alexandre G.

“…Overall level of service (LOS) measures for airport passenger terminals are presented in this paper. These measures are useful to evaluate the overall LOS in a…”
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Tornado mitigation network analysis and simulation by Durage, Samanthi W, Wirasinghe, S.C, Ruwanpura, Janaka Y

“…Purpose This paper aims to apply network modelling and simulation methods to critically analyse the tornado detection, warning and communication system in the…”
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Ranking of natural disasters in Sri Lanka for mitigation planning by Wickramaratne, Sanjeewa, Ruwanpura, Janaka, Ranasinghe, Upul, Walawe-Durage, Samanthi, Adikariwattage, Varuna, Wirasinghe, S.C

“…Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to propose a methodology for a priori classification of natural disasters that occur in Sri Lanka, through the…”
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Optimal charging station locations and durations for a transit route with battery-electric buses: A two-stage stochastic programming approach with consideration of weather conditions by Esmaeilnejad, S., Kattan, L., Wirasinghe, S.C.

“…•Solving the problems of optimal charging station location and charging duration.•Using two-stage stochastic programming considering both the users’ and…”
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Waiting time and headway modeling considering unreliability in transit service by Ansari Esfeh, Mohammad, Saidi, Saeid, Wirasinghe, S.C., Kattan, Lina

“…•Waiting time models for feeder-trunk and demand responsive service are revisited.•New formulation is developed to estimate mean waiting time for unreliable…”
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Long-term planning for ring-radial urban rail transit networks by Saidi, Saeid, Wirasinghe, S.C., Kattan, Lina

“…•We focus on planning and design of ring rail transit line as very few peer-reviewed studies exist on this topic.•A mathematical model is used for optimizing…”
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Public transportation and sustainability: A review by Miller, Patrick, de Barros, Alexandre G., Kattan, Lina, Wirasinghe, S. C.

“…Public transportation is often framed as a key component of building sustainable cities. Conversely, the social, economic, and environmental impacts of…”
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Analyzing the sustainability performance of public transit by Miller, Patrick, de Barros, Alexandre G., Kattan, Lina, Wirasinghe, S.C.

“…•Review of current practices transport system sustainability performance analysis.•Provides a composite indicator framework to analyze public transit…”
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Evaluating transit mode choice in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic – A stated preference approach by Pollock, Sam, Devasurendra, Kaushan W., Weiss, Adam, de Barros, Alexandre, Wirasinghe, S.C., Kattan, Lina

“…•Pandemic-specific attributes were included in a stated preference survey.•Increased COVID-19 risk level decreased the attractiveness of transit…”
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Trade-offs between headway, fare, and real-time bus information under different weather conditions by Rahman, Md Matiur, Kattan, Lina, Wirasinghe, S. C.

“…Given the increasing interest in real-time bus information, quantifying the value of such information from a user’s perspective is useful for transport…”
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Rail Transit: Exploration with Emphasis on Networks with Ring Lines by Saidi, Saeid, Wirasinghe, S.C., Kattan, Lina

“…Regression analyses were performed to study the relationship between rail transit network parameters (e.g., length of line, age of the system, network…”
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Decision Analysis for Tornado Warning and Evacuation by Durage, Samanthi W, Wirasinghe, S. C, Ruwanpura, J. Y

“…AbstractUncertainties associated with decision making regarding tornado warnings can lead to false warnings and missed events. A false warning is a situation…”
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Development of level of service standards for airport facilities: Application to São Paulo International Airport by Correia, Anderson R., Wirasinghe, S.C.

“…A methodology for developing level of service (LOS) standards at airport passenger terminals based on user perceptions is developed. The underlying concept is…”
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Cost-of-crowding model for light rail train and platform length by Klumpenhouwer, W., Wirasinghe, S. C.

“…With light rail transit (LRT) and other similar rail-based commuter transit systems, train and associated station platform length provides an added dimension…”
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