A strategy to improve urban transportation, in Portoviejo, capital of the province of Manabí using the Simplex method

Abstract

Optimizing the design of urban transportation routes is fundamental to guarantee the efficiency and quality of the service provided to the community. In Portoviejo, shortcomings in this aspect have been identified, so a linear programming model has been carried out to minimize these deficiencies. For this purpose, a modification of the Simplex method, Vogel's approximation, was implemented, which allowed solving the problem with the help of the Solver linear programming method. Operational, resource and time constraints were considered to ensure service efficiency. The application of the linear programming model allowed obtaining satisfactory results in terms of the profitability of the urban transport operator. The lack of use of mathematical models was negatively affecting profitability and user satisfaction, so the implementation of this model has been a great step forward in improving the service. Therefore, it is important to continue working on the optimization of route design and the implementation of mathematical tools to improve service quality.