Simplified Network topology (ABSNET)

1. Vendor Simulation Software API Structure Simplified Network topology (ABSNET) translation Microscopic Network topology Demand table Customer statistics MICROSCOPIC SIMULATION MODEL Customer D.S. Network D.S. Service request Call-back functions Network conditions update Communication Interface Network conditions at micro level Routing & scheduling rules Transit veh. positions update Fleet level statistics Transit vehicle positions at micro level Transit Fleet D.S. Transit vehicle reaches stop Control functions • Stop operation at micro level • Stop time • Lane changing • Car following Pax-vehicle transfer Pax-vehicle assignment Route vehicles of type transit at micro level Stop operation Control of transit vehs. at aggregated level

2. Vendor Simulation Software API Structure Simplified Network topology (ABSNET) Microscopic Network topology Demand table translation Users statistics Customer D.S. MICROSCOPIC SIMULATION MODEL Network conditions update Network D.S. Service request Call-back functions ROUTING & SCHEDULING RULES Communication Interface Transit veh. positions update Network conditions at micro level Transit fleet D.S. P.P.S.P. algorithm Transit vehicle positions at micro level Fleet statistics Cost comparison Vehicle reaches stop Passenger picked-up or delivered Control functions • Stop operation at micro level • Stop time • Lane changing • Car following • Set • Stop position • Stop time distribution Passenger vehicle assignment Route vehicles of type transit at micro level Route assigned vehicle through updated path

3. translation Simplified Network topology (ABSNET) Demand table Microscopic Network topology Network D.S. ROUTING & SCHEDULING RULES Network conditions update MICROSCOPIC SIMULATION MODEL Vehicle statistics Customer D.S. Call-back functions Transit veh. positions update Network conditions at micro level Transit fleet D.S. Communication Interface Service request Transit vehicle positions at micro level Vehicle enters trunk portion P.P.S.P. algorithm Transit vehicle reaches stop Stop is a hub TSP heuristics Cost comparison Delivery Pick-up Stop is customer location Users statistics Pax picked up or delivered Control functions Passenger dropped at hub Passenger picked-up at hub • Stop operation at micro level • Stop time • Lane changing • Car following • Set • Stop position • Stop time distribution Transit vehicle customer assignment Distribution of customers at hubs forming queues Route vehicles of type transit at micro level Route vehicles through updated paths

4. Vendor Simulation Software API Structure Simplified Network topology (ABSNET) translation Demand table Microscopic Network topology Set routes for all transit vehicles MICROSCOPIC SIMULATION MODEL Network D.S. Call-back functions Transit veh. positions update Customers in queues at bus stops Transit vehicle positions at micro level Communication Interface Fleet stats Customer D.S. Transit Fleet D.S. Passenger vehicle assignment Transit vehicle reaches stop Customer statistics Control functions Set: Stop position Stop time Passenger-vehicle transfer at terminal • Stop operation at micro level • Stop time • Lane changing • Car following Route vehicles of type transit at micro level Control of transit vehicles at aggregated level