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A Cost-Based Assignment of Demand-Responsive Transport: A Comparative Study with Public Transportation Alternatives

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Demand-responsive transport (DRT), a flexible and dynamic mode, is becoming popular in urban cities but often competes with traditional public transport (PT). This paper explores the integration of DRT and PT, introducing a decision-making strategy that evaluates DRT and PT options based on travel time and fare. By prioritizing routes where DRT offers the most value and relegating less cost-efficient journeys to PT, this strategy aims to optimize the utility of both modes. Implemented and tested using the MATSim simulator in Inner Melbourne, Australia, the findings indicate a significant improvement in system efficiency: 15-18% of requests were economically rejected, reducing overall travel costs by approximately 9-16%, with total fare savings estimated between 14-31%. This study demonstrates the potential trade-offs between system travel time and fare, substantiating the model’s effectiveness in enhancing urban transport systems.

Source: Transportation research procedia

DOI: 10.1016/j.trpro.2025.06.134

Authors: Sapan Tiwari, Samarth Ghoslya, Janak Parmar

Institutions: The University of Melbourne, RMIT University, Sapienza University of Rome, University Niccolò Cusano

Language: English

Topic: Transportation Planning and Optimization

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411711841

FWCI: 1.575

Cites: 15

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10