Assessing spatial characteristics to predict DRT demand in rural Switzerland

Sebastian Imhof and Kevin Blättler

Research in Transportation Economics, 2023, vol. 99, issue C

Abstract: The niche market segment of demand responsive transport (DRT) services is meant to overcome structural economic problems of currently cost ineffective public transport (PT) services in rural areas. Simulation studies for mainly urban DRT services showed that demand for DRT trips is correlated with spatial characteristics. More knowledge of spatial characteristics of rural settings and their influence on DRT trips is necessary.

Keywords: Rural areas; Demand responsive transport; Spatial characteristics; Demand prediction; Random forests; Switzerland (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H41 R40 R41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2023.101301

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