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Consolidating passenger and freight transportation in an urban–rural transit system

Tao Wang, Hongzhang Shao, Xiaobo Qu, Jonas Eliasson · 2023 · Fundamental Research

Summary. This paper demonstrates that combining freight and passenger transportation on buses in urban-rural areas improves profitability and reduces costs. The authors developed a mathematical model to optimize coordination between these services and tested it through a case study. Results show that consolidating freight with passenger transport cuts logistics costs and increases bus company profits while benefiting society.

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Wang, T., Shao, H., Qu, X., & Eliasson, J.. (2023). Consolidating passenger and freight transportation in an urban–rural transit system. Fundamental Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fmre.2023.06.008

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DOI
10.1016/j.fmre.2023.06.008
Countries
China, United States, Sweden
Regions
Asia, North America, Europe
Categories
transportation, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28