Active Balancing of Bike Sharing Systems 2020 Edition Contributor(s): Brinkmann, Jan (Author) |
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ISBN: 3030350142 ISBN-13: 9783030350147 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Civil - Highway & Traffic - Technology & Engineering | Automation - Business & Economics | Operations Research |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.66 lbs) 184 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book reports on an operational management approach to improving bike-sharing systems by compensating for fluctuating demand patterns. The aim is to redistribute bikes within the system, allowing it to be "actively" balanced. The book describes a mathematical model, as well as data-driven and simulation-based approaches. Further, it shows how these elements can be combined in a decision-making support system for service providers. In closing, the book uses real-world data to evaluate the method developed and demonstrates that it can successfully anticipate changes in demand, thus supporting efficient scheduling of transport vehicles to manually relocate bikes between stations. |