Logit-based stochastic user equilibrium problem for entry-exit toll schemes

Abstract

This paper proposes a logit-based stochastic user equilibrium (SUE) problem for networks with entry-exit toll schemes that result in nonadditive path costs. First, it develops a strictly convex minimization model in terms of path flows for the problem. Second, by decomposing the original problem into two kinds of subproblems that possess the additive path costs, this study designs a novel two-stage stochastic loading algorithm exempted from path enumeration or generation. Hence, the method of successive average embedded with the proposed stochastic loading algorithm can identify the logit-based SUE link and entry-exit flows. Finally, two numerical examples are used to demonstrate the proposed model and algorithm. © ASCE.