Temporary user-centred networks for transport systems

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Nunes, AA (Author) Other; Teresa Galvão Dias (Author) FEUP; Zegras, C (Author) Other; João Falcão e Cunha (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Transportation Research, Part C: Emerging Technologies

Vol. 62

Pages: 55-69

ISSN: 0968-090X

Publisher: Elsevier

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00K-108

DOI: 10.1016/j.trc.2015.11.006

Abstract (EN): The concept of Temporary User-Centred Networks (TUNs) for transport systems is introduced. Affinity in these networks is defined as the time-specific degree of equivalence between travel patterns of users in the system. TUNs reveal latent social structures typically invisible to their users, enabling circumstantial collaboration opportunities amongst them. To make TUNs explicit we quantify affinity as a combination of two measures: journey similarity and journey substitutability. In the urban public transport domain, TUNs enable the diffusion of knowledge across the system in real-time. This can assist passengers adjusting travel decisions to their preferences and objectives according to service status. An enriched Automated Fare Collection (AFC) system dataset is used to demonstrate the market potential of TUNs in the urban public transport domain.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 15