Sustainability analysis framework for on-demand public transit systems.

ABSTRACT: There is an increased interest from transit agencies to replace fixed-route transit services with on-demand public transits (ODT). However, it is still unclear when and where such a service is efficient and sustainable. To this end, we provide a comprehensive framework for assessing the sustainability of ODT systems from the perspective of overall efficiency, environmental footprint, and social equity and inclusion. The proposed framework is illustrated by applying it to the Town of Innisfil, Ontario, where an ODT system has been implemented since 2017. It can be concluded that when there is adequate supply and no surge pricing, crowdsourced ODTs are the most cost-effective transit system when the demand is below 3.37 riders/km²/day. With surge pricing applied to crowdsourced OD

SUBMITTER: Alsaleh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10439202 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature