Departure time

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This page is a work-in-progress.

TODO: presentation of the different departure-time choice models in METROPOLIS2 + modeling considerations.

Setting departure_time_choice.mu to a very small value can lead to computational and convergence issues, especially when agents are similar (similar preference parameters, similar origins and destinations). In METROPOLIS2, the utility function is modeled as a piecewise linear function. It is thus not desirable for agents to choose the exact utility-maximizing departure time, as this often falls on breakpoints, causing instability. Therefore, using the Continuous Logit with a sufficiently large departure_time_choice.mu is recommended in all scenarios, even when agents differ. For further details, see Javaudin and de Palma (2024).

Javaudin, L., & de Palma, A. (2024). METROPOLIS2: Bridging theory and simulation in agent-based transport modeling. Technical report, THEMA, CY Cergy Paris Université.