public transport pricing strategies using an agent-based simulation platform (a case study of...
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Agent-based Models and Simulation (1) Agent-based models and simulation (ABMS) is a relatively new approach to modelling complex systems composed of interacting, autonomous ‘agents’. ABMS is particularly applicable when agent adaptation and emergence are important considerations. A combination of several synergistic factors is moving ABMS forward rapidly. ◦ continuing development of specialized agent-based modelling methods and toolkits ◦ the widespread application of agent-based modelling ◦ the mounting collective experience of the agent-based modelling community ◦ the recognition that behaviour is an important missing element in existing models ◦ the increasing availability of micro-data to support agent-based models ◦ advances in computer performance 3TRANSCRIPT
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Public Transport Pricing Strategies using an Agent-based Simulation Platform
(A Case study of Singapore and Lessons for Pakistan)
Speaker : Dr. Muhammad AdnanAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Urban and Infrastructure EngineeringNED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
National Conference on Sustainable Transport18-19 December 2015
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OutlineAgent-Based Models and Simulation SimMobilityPT Pricing StrategiesSingapore Case StudyLessons for Pakistan
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Agent-based Models and Simulation (1)
Agent-based models and simulation (ABMS) is a relatively new approach to modelling complex systems composed of interacting, autonomous ‘agents’.
ABMS is particularly applicable when agent adaptation and emergence are important considerations.
A combination of several synergistic factors is moving ABMS forward rapidly.◦ continuing development of specialized agent-based modelling methods
and toolkits◦ the widespread application of agent-based modelling◦ the mounting collective experience of the agent-based modelling
community◦ the recognition that behaviour is an important missing element in
existing models◦ the increasing availability of micro-data to support agent-based models◦ advances in computer performance
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• Integrated platform
• Collaborative research laboratory
• Development and evaluation of mobility portfolios
SimMobility – Introduction (I)
What bundle of options best performs under an inherently uncertain future
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SimMobility - Introduction (II)
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SimMobility- Introduction (III)
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SimMobility-Introduction(IV)
Applications◦Road and PT pricing strategies ◦Innovative modes & services◦Crisis management◦Bus lane optimization◦Adaptive traffic control strategies
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Public Transport Pricing (I)Pricing policies in public transportation:
• Off-peak periods → price discounts (up to free).• [Peak periods → price markups].
Pricing policies can be:• Time-based (e.g. before 7:30AM on weekdays).• Location-based (e.g. outside CBD into CBD).• User-based (e.g. applicable to senior citizens).
Why are they used?• To influence a demand shift from peak to off-peak
periods, to improve the level of service, to attract commuters to more sustainable (public) travel modes etc.
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Singapore Case Study
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Singapore ExperienceFREE PRE-PEAK TRAVEL ON MRT
Source: Land Transport Authority
Source: Ministry of Transport
OFF-PEAK MONTHLY TRAVEL PASS
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Free Pre-Peak MRT Policy Free Pre-peak Travel on
Singapore MRT:• As of 24 June 2013, free trips
outside CBD into 16 (18) CBD stationsbefore 7:45AM and up to 50 cents discount 7:45AM – 8:00AM.
Implementation in SimMobility:
• Free trips from non-CBD zones to zones assigned to 16 CBD stations,with arrival before 8:00AM.
• Zones assigned to their centroid’s nearest stations.
OD flows from EZ-Link card data (August 2013)
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Peak Ridership into CBD
EZ-Link tap-outs at CBD MRT stations
7:30AM
beforeafter
8:30AM
beforeafter
The effects of the free pre-peak policy on peak ridership into CBD:• After policy: higher pre-peak ridership and lower peak
ridership.• EZ-Link card data: before (2011) and after (2013):
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Results/Policy Implementation Changes in KPIs:
• Peak ridership into CBD: ↓ -4.55%
• Average MRT trip fare: ↓ -1.92% (-2¢ )• Average MRT trip fare into CBD: ↓ -
15.27% (-20¢)
• Operator’s revenue: ↓ -0.96%
• Number of MRT trips: ↑ 0.99%• Number of MRT trips into CBD: ↑ 1.81%
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Results/Policy ImplementationMRT Mode Share for trips into CBD:
Increased MRT mode share in the free period is mostly due to a time shift rather than a mode change.
Trips into CBD Before Policy After Policy ChangeBefore 8:00AM 37.49% 42.33% +4.84%
Before 9:30AM 41.63% 42.81% +1.18%
Whole day 39.39% 39.72% +0.33%
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Lessons for Pakistan (I)Huge investments are being made in urban
mobility sector◦Mass Transit Projects◦ Intelligent Transport based Developments◦ Investments in Road Infrastructure
Urban Mobility-based policy decision needs to be analyzed in new and emerging modeling tools for better results◦Traditional forecasting models are being
outdated and not able to address complex nature of interactions involved in such situation
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Lessons for Pakistan (II)ABMS are now used in many
developed countries for innovative policy scenarios for their operational systems ◦(Lahore BRT can be a case in Pakistan i.e.
data availability) for investigating policies such as skip-stop operations, time-, location-people-based pricing policy multi-modal travel options in terms of
innovative access and egress modes, such as bike sharing and free access or egress ride.
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Thank You