Resilience optimization of bus-metro double-layer network against extreme weather events

Abstract

The resilience of bus and metro systems to extreme weather events is a critical concern in urban planning, given their growing complexity and interconnectivity. Traditional studies often simplify or overlook the interdependency between different transportation modes, focusing on recovery strategies for a single mode to enhance system resilience. This study proposes an integrated resilience assessment framework for bus and metro systems, conceptualized as a Bus-Metro Double-Layer Network (B-M DLN). The framework considers both network structure and system function to accurately evaluate the B-M DLN resilience. A resilience optimization model for B-M DLN based on Genetic Algorithm (GA) is established to suggest the optimal recovery sequence of damaged stations, emphasizing the importance of station repair time, node strength, and node degree in recovery prioritization. Through a case analysis of Xi’an City, China, the B-M DLN shows significantly enhanced resilience when applying the optimal recovery strategy, especially in large-scale failure scenarios.