Strolling Dial-a-Ride Problem: definition and applicability

Abstract

Small/medium size cities of today, need to present solutions to their citizens, taking into account the demand and their needs. In terms of public transportation, this demand can be satisfied by a new type of service, based on the presented problem of this document: the Strolling Dial-a-Ride Problem. This problem is a variant of the Dial-a-Ride Problem, in which is expected that the passengers walk to get picked up and to reach their destination point, after they are delivered. In this document, the Strolling Dial-a-Ride problem is explained and results from a computer simulation, of the problem, are presented and discussed