International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Applications (IJA-ERA) ISSN: 2454-2377
Volume – 6, Issue – 10/11/12, February/March/April – 2021
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Jeddah City Ride-hailing Company Bus Routes
Planning by Using Traffic Neural Network Design
Waleed N. Najem
1
* and Ammar Y. Alqahtani
2
1
Student, MSc, Industrial Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SA
*Corresponding Author E-mail Id: wnajem0001@stu.kau.edu.sa
2
Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SA
E-mail Id: aaylqahtani@kau.edu.sa
Abstract: This study aims to discover the relationship between neural systems and their use and nature
in optimizing public transportation in real life. As neural networking system in the human body
represents a smooth delivery and reception of data between the neural joints, in similarity to public
transportation delivering public to multiple points/zones. Today's simulation systems depend on
simulating real life to help us find an optimized solution but never the ultimate optimization. Applying
an intelligent design like the human neural system into real life will deliver an ultimate solution to
such a problem. Applying a neural networking system to Jeddah's traffic platform allowed us to reach
an optimized map/network for the public transportation services with clear stations/stops numbers and
real-life path/lane to be followed.
Keywords: Neural Network Design, Public Transportation, Optimization, Bus Routes Planning.
I. INTRODUCTION
Neural Networking System, defined as the system modeled on the human brain, has a similar
process to the neural system operating in the brain. Today, the neural system is applied in multiple
sectors and is used to solve real-life problems as it optimizes the solution in the simplest needed form.
In public transportation, neural networking is used to optimize the final layout of stations and lanes
used in the public transportation project. It helps minimize the number of less needed stations or
enhance the most used lanes. This paper shows a specific description of using a neural networking
system in Jeddah City. Saudi Arabia as a ride-hiling company bus project routing plan is based on the
optimized layout of the neural networking system. This study aimed at analyzing and understanding
the positive impact of using new technologies and problem-solving methodologies such as neural
networking systems in providing solutions for real-life problems. Also, how the application of the
neural networking system helps routing a clear map for the public transportation sector in Saudi Arabia
in general and Jeddah city.
Recently, The Ride-hailing Transportation Company has decided to expand its services by providing
a new product and giving the consumers high quality, safe, and affordable transportation methods to
help with cutting the daily costs. This product is labeled as "Bus." Since the beginning of the project,
there have been challenges facing the company in implementing the product, stated as follows:
a) The start of the program is based on launching the service in Jeddah City. Designing the routes
were arbitrarily placed, and it was built on ill-conceived assumptions because of the data restrictions.
This process resulted in a significant loss in the budget during the initial month after the trial/testing
period. This bus service does not offer door-to-door pickups, which means the line's design is sensitive