Potential benefits of demand responsive transport in rural areas: A simulation study in Lolland, Denmark

S Dytckov, JA Persson, F Lorig, P Davidsson - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In rural areas with low demand, demand responsive transport (DRT) can provide an
alternative to the regular public transport bus lines, which are expensive to operate in such …

The flexible airport bus and last-mile ride-sharing problem: Math-heuristic and metaheuristic approaches

P He, JG Jin, F Schulte - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Airport buses play a crucial role in addressing the last-mile problem of air travel, especially
in cities and countries lacking inner-city rail transit systems. Nevertheless, airport buses are …

Effect of stochastic vehicle arrival and passenger demand on semi-flexible transit design

S Mishra, B Mehran - Public Transport, 2023 - Springer
Semi-flexible transit (SFT) is commonly discussed as a cost-effective alternative to serving
public transportation users in low-demand conditions. Despite its considerable potential, the …

A simulation sandbox to compare fixed-route, semi-flexible transit, and on-demand microtransit system designs

G Yoon, JYJ Chow, S Rath - KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2022 - Springer
With advances in emerging technologies, options for operating public transit services have
broadened from conventional fixed-route service through semi-flexible service to on …

Optimal design of integrated semi-flexible transit services in low-demand conditions

S Mishra, B Mehran - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Semi-flexible transit (SFT) is commonly discussed as a cost-effective alternative to serving
public transportation users in low-demand conditions. We hypothesize that joint optimization …

[HTML][HTML] An analytical model of parking infrastructure and fleet size optimization for Shared Autonomous Vehicles

S Choi, J Lee - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Parking is a crucial element of the driving experience in urban transportation systems.
Especially in the coming era of Shared Autonomous Vehicles (SAVs), parking operations in …

Competitive advantage of car-sharing based on travel costs comparison model: A case study of Beijing, China

B Hu, Y Sun, Z Li, Y Zhang, H Sun, X Dong - Research in Transportation …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, car-sharing has emerged and developed in different cities in China,
supplementing other urban transportation modes, but also triggering fierce competition with …

On the planning of zone-based electric on-demand minibus

T Wang, J Guo, W Zhang, K Wang, X Qu - Transportation Research Part E …, 2024 - Elsevier
An on-demand transportation system can enhance traffic efficiency through its flexible
services. In this study, we introduce a planning problem for an on-demand electric minibus …

Cost analysis of different vehicle technologies for semi-flexible transit operations

S Mishra, B Mehran - Transportation Research Part D: Transport and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In low-demand areas, semi-flexible transit system (SFT) operated by battery electric vehicles
(BEVs) can reduce operational costs and achieve zero emissions, allowing SFT to be used …

Mining Taxi Pick‐Up Hotspots Based on Grid Information Entropy Clustering Algorithm

S Bi, R Xu, A Liu, L Wang, L Wan - Journal of Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In view of the fact that the density‐based clustering algorithm is sensitive to the input data,
which results in the limitation of computing space and poor timeliness, a new method is …