The Integration of Shared Autonomous Vehicles in Public Transportation Services: A Systematic Review

Filippo Carrese, Simone Sportiello, Tolegen Zhaksylykov, Chiara Colombaroni, Stefano Carrese, Muzio Papaveri and Sergio Maria Patella ()
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Filippo Carrese: DICEA, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, 00184 Rome, Italy
Simone Sportiello: Department of Enterprise Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
Tolegen Zhaksylykov: Faculty of Technology and Innovation, Universitas Mercatorum, 00186 Rome, Italy
Chiara Colombaroni: DICEA, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, 00184 Rome, Italy
Stefano Carrese: Department of Civil, Computer Science and Aeronautical Engineering, Roma Tre University, 00146 Rome, Italy
Muzio Papaveri: Conerobus S.p.A., 60125 Ancona, Italy
Sergio Maria Patella: Faculty of Technology and Innovation, Universitas Mercatorum, 00186 Rome, Italy

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 17, 1-12

Abstract: Autonomous vehicles and shared mobility represent two fields of strong innovation in transportation research, and Shared Autonomous Vehicle (SAV) services have been studied as a new promising mobility system. Such services offer a strong potential especially when integrated with the Public Transport (PT) system, increasing its attractiveness by providing first- and last-mile connections to low-demand areas. This paper performs a systematic review on a niche of SAV-related literature, selecting articles that address PT-SAV integrations, the issue of how SAVs should be implemented together with already existing transit systems to enhance collective mobility. Papers have been classified firstly according to the methodological and modelling approaches used by researchers, and then according to the different operational schemes with which SAV systems can be deployed. Common findings have been reported and commented on, identifying the lack of articles aimed at determining the most suitable SAV service typology for specific contexts and network configuration. Many authors indicate that if SAVs are operated as feeder modes to mass transit, they might improve public transport connectivity. However, further research is needed to explore the efficacy of SAV systems as an opportunity to address first/last-mile PT planning issues.

Keywords: shared autonomous vehicles (SAVs); automated vehicles; autonomous taxi; driverless car; public transportation; mass transit; literature review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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