RT info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObject T1 Improving BRT route design through code: The case of Bogotá’s BRT system, TransMilenio A1 Ramírez Buitrago, Felipe Andrés A1 Correal Huertas, Nicolás Adolfo A1 Chala Penagos, Manuel Camilo A1 Hoyos Ruiz, Miguel Darío A1 Ochoa Díaz, Andrés Felipe A1 Rivera Pérez, Andrés Leonardo K1 Transporte público K1 Public transport K1 Ingeniería civil K1 Civil engineering K1 Transporte K1 Transportation AB This study presents the methodology used by TRANSMILENIO S.A. –the company incharge of managing the BRT lines in Bogotá, Colombia– to renew its operational design.TRANSMILENIO S.A. is increasing its bus fleet by acquiring higher capacity bi-articulatedbuses. This process demanded a redefinition of the frequencies, stops, and type of bus for allroutes in the system. Therefore, a line scheme was selected based on the number of tripsbetween corridors. A non-linear optimization model was then used to establish an initialroute design that could satisfy passenger demand in the morning rush hour.Five algorithms were implemented to adjust the initial route design to the actual restrictions,namely, fleet and bus capacity at stops. The algorithms modified the type of bus employed,the defined stops of routes, and eliminated low demand routes. Different alternatives weretested for the execution order of algorithms. The alternative to implement was selected basedon compliance of the defined restrictions. Algorithms were iteratively run. Betweeniterations, a trip assignment model was used to adjust route frequencies based on demand.The execution order of algorithms, its impact on the level of service indicators, andcompliance of restrictions are part of this study's discussion. Particular relevance and effectsof each algorithm are also analyzed. Both methodology and results might be tested, adapted,and improved in further studies by other BRT systems as a reference or input for their ownroute design process. PB Universidad de Burgos. Servicio de Publicaciones e Imagen Institucional SN 978-84-18465-12-3 YR 2021 FD 2021-07 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/7050 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/7050 LA eng NO Trabajo presentado en: R-Evolucionando el transporte, XIV Congreso de Ingeniería del Transporte (CIT 2021), realizado en modalidad online los días 6, 7 y 8 de julio de 2021, organizado por la Universidad de Burgos DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos RD 29-mar-2024