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Shedding a Light on Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT)

  • Global
  • MaaS
  • On-demand
DRT and public transport

How DRT can help address a variety of public transport challenges

No one size fits all when it comes to demand-responsive transport. Flexible and at the request of riders, DRT plays all kinds of different roles in mobility, but the offer is the same: improved accessibility and reduced waiting and travel times thanks to direct connections. This impact is especially important to areas/times underserved or unserved by mass public transport.

In this publication, discover global DRT use cases, its benefits to mobility networks and the environment, legislative requirements, and more.

Contents:

  • Introduction
  • What is DRT?
  • No one size fits all
    • A rural DRT case from the United Kingdom
    • Tackling access inequalities in United States suburbs
    • An urban case from the United Arab Emirates
  • How to plan and implement DRT
    • Planning
    • Operational preparation
  • Examples of large-scale implementation
    • Sprinti in Hanover, Germanys
    • Île-de-France Mobilités, France
  • Integration with public transport is key to success
    • Cooee Busways, Australia
    • King County Metro and Sound Transit, United States
  • Common challenges
    • Legal challenges
      • The case of Austria
      • The case of Germany
    • Common metrics and understanding of impacts
    • Financing and funding
  • Looking ahead
    • Current trends
      • The case of Green Bay Metro, United States
      • The case of Résatao, Orléans, France
    • Focus on mobility as a service
    • Focus on autonomous vehicles
    • Case study: RAPID, United States
    • Case study: ALIKE, Germany
  • Conclusions

 

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