Taxi vs. demand responsive shared transport systems: An agent-based simulation approach

Giuseppe Inturri, Nadia Giuffrida, Matteo Ignaccolo, Michela Le Pira, Alessandro Pluchino, Andrea Rapisarda and Riccardo D'Angelo

Transport Policy, 2021, vol. 103, issue C, 116-126

Abstract: Public transport in urban and suburban areas is not always able to meet population's need of accessibility to jobs, education, health and other opportunities in terms of routes and frequencies; therefore, those who do not own a private vehicle, or who cannot afford individual public transport (e.g. taxis), are often in a condition of social exclusion. Taking advantages of new ICT tools and facilities, Demand Responsive Shared Transport (DRST) services can provide “on demand” transport gathering ride bookings of different users and routing a fleet of vehicles to satisfy passengers' needs while minimizing the cost for the operator.

Keywords: Shared mobility; Flexible transit; Dynamic ride sharing; Demand responsive transport; Agent-based model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2021.01.002

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