Sensitivity analysis of the public transport assignment algorithm in omnitrans

Abstract

Public transport in modern life is becoming a more and more sustainable transport mode than the private car. It permits people to move from one country to another in its various forms. The demand to use public transport is high at some periods of the day, week, month or even year. The supply of public transport services is limited at some moments or in-appropriately distributed to the market. The task nowadays for public transport companies is to provide an efficient public transport service. This is only possible if enough information is available on the demand for public transport services at specific moments. Decision-making is therefore a strategic tool for public transport companies. Hence, scientific researches such as carried out in this master thesis are of great importance to public transport companies because they will aid decision-making. This master thesis is written, not only as a requirement for a MSc. in transportation sciences, mobility management but also as a tool to