Vehicle control device, transport system, vehicle control method, and program

摘要

A service mode determination unit (24) determines whether the service mode of each vehicle (10) should be normal service mode or energy-saving mode on the basis of the time required by passengers at each station in getting on or off the vehicle (10). An index value identification unit (25) identifies an index value based on total energy consumption at the time of operating the vehicle in the service mode determined by the service mode determination unit (24), and the difference between the required boarding/alighting time and a boarding/alighting time or the number of switching of the service mode. A service plan determination unit (27) determines, as the service mode for each vehicle (10), a service mode such that the index value is minimized.