Title: OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCES WITH DEMAND-RESPONSIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Abstract: DEMAND-RESPONSIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED POINT-TO-POINT SERVICE BY RESPONDING TO INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMER REQUESTS. THERE ARE NO FIXED ROUTES AND SCHEDULES. A DISPATCHING CENTER RECEIVED TELEPHONE REQUESTS FROM CUSTOMERS REQUESTING SERVICE AND ASSIGNS VEHICLES TO SERVICE THE CUSTOMERS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT DIRECT SERVICE TO EACH CUSTOMER, BUT TO GROUP ON THE SAME VEHICLE CUSTOMERS WITH SIMILAR ORIGIN-DESTINATION PAIRS AND THUS REDUCE THE COST OF SERVICE TO EACH CUSTOMER. DEMAND- RESPONSIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN; BATAVIA, NEW YORK; MANSFIELD, OHIO; COLUMBIA, MARYLAND; COLUMBUS, OHIO; BAY RIDGES, ONTARIO; EMMEN, THE NETHERLANDS; AND REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN. THESE NEW SYSTEMS ARE EXAMINED WITH RESPECT TO VEHICLE DISPATCHING, RIDERSHIP, ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY, TYPE OF SERVICE, AND OVERALL IMPACT. THE SYSTEMS' SIMILARITIES AND ALL DIFFERENCES ARE COMPARED. FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN DEMAND- RESPONSIVE TRANSPORTATION BASED ON OBSERVED SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ARE DISCUSSED. /AUTHOR/
Publication Year: 1972
Publication Date: 1972-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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