Research Article
Performance Analysis of Public Transport Systems in Nanjing Based on Network Topology
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-642-02466-5_24, author={Ping Li and Zhen-Tao Zhu and Jing Zhou and Jin-Yuan Ding and Hong-Wei Wang and Shan-Sen Wei}, title={Performance Analysis of Public Transport Systems in Nanjing Based on Network Topology}, proceedings={Complex Sciences. First International Conference, Complex 2009, Shanghai, China, February 23-25, 2009. Revised Papers, Part 1}, proceedings_a={COMPLEX PART 1}, year={2012}, month={5}, keywords={complex network network topology public transport system urban rail transit}, doi={10.1007/978-3-642-02466-5_24} }- Ping Li
Zhen-Tao Zhu
Jing Zhou
Jin-Yuan Ding
Hong-Wei Wang
Shan-Sen Wei
Year: 2012
Performance Analysis of Public Transport Systems in Nanjing Based on Network Topology
COMPLEX PART 1
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-02466-5_24
Abstract
The urban public transport network (UPTN) in Nanjing is characterized by a complex network with topological pedestals. The empirical data indicates that it is a small-world network. Under malicious attack to the high connectivity nodes of the network, the average path-length will increase 2.5 times, the reliability and traffic capacity of the UPTN will greatly decline, and the travel expenditure will distinctively increase. The topological significance of stations and routes are redefined to help assess the small-world property of UPTNs, so as to improve city transportation. It is also found that if the urban rail transit, such as metro, is introduced to the UPTN, then the topological diameter of the network is reduced, and its structure is optimized.