Analysis and control of autonomous mobility-on-demand systems
Challenged by urbanization and increasing travel needs, existing transportation systems
need new mobility paradigms. In this article, we present the emerging concept of …
need new mobility paradigms. In this article, we present the emerging concept of …
Optimization of ride-sharing with passenger transfer via deep reinforcement learning
D Wang, Q Wang, Y Yin, TCE Cheng - Transportation Research Part E …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the emergence of the sharing economy and the rapid growth of mobile communications
technologies, many novel sharing service models have been developed stemming from ride …
technologies, many novel sharing service models have been developed stemming from ride …
Fixed‐Route vs. Demand‐Responsive Transport Feeder Services: An Exploratory Study Using an Agent‐Based Model
Feeder transport services are fundamental as first and last‐mile connectors of mass rapid
transit (MRT). They are especially beneficial in low‐demand areas where private transport is …
transit (MRT). They are especially beneficial in low‐demand areas where private transport is …
How successful is my DRT system? A review of different parameters to consider when developing flexible public transport systems
MJ Baier, L Sörensen, JC Schlüter - Transport Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
The digitisation of transport services has led to the implementation of so-called demand-
responsive transport (DRT) systems with varying setups and goals around the globe …
responsive transport (DRT) systems with varying setups and goals around the globe …
Economies and diseconomies of scale in on-demand ridepooling systems
We analyse the sources of economies and diseconomies of scale in On-Demand
Ridepooling (ODRP), disentangling three effects: when demand grows, average costs are …
Ridepooling (ODRP), disentangling three effects: when demand grows, average costs are …
Optimal fleet size for a shared demand-responsive transport system with human-driven vs automated vehicles: A total cost minimization approach
AM Militão, A Tirachini - Transportation research part A: policy and practice, 2021 - Elsevier
Vehicle automation is expected to reduce the cost of shared demand-responsive transport
(DRT) services. In this context, questions regarding the conditions under which fixed-route …
(DRT) services. In this context, questions regarding the conditions under which fixed-route …
[HTML][HTML] Are shared automated vehicles good for public-or private-transport-oriented cities (or neither)?
A Fielbaum, B Pudāne - Transportation Research Part D: Transport and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Simulation studies suggest that Shared Automated Vehicles (SAVs) could reduce the total
vehicle kilometres travelled (VKT) thanks to efficiently pooling multiple users in one vehicle …
vehicle kilometres travelled (VKT) thanks to efficiently pooling multiple users in one vehicle …
[HTML][HTML] Improving public transportation via line-based integration of on-demand ridepooling
Ride-sourcing companies have worsened congestion in numerous cities worldwide, as
many users are attracted from more sustainable modes. To reverse this trend, it is crucial to …
many users are attracted from more sustainable modes. To reverse this trend, it is crucial to …
Trends in passenger transport optimisation
The growing number and complexity of modern megalopolises, where several millions of
inhabitants request efficient transport services, pose colossal challenges to urban mobility …
inhabitants request efficient transport services, pose colossal challenges to urban mobility …
Incorporating walking into ride-hailing: The potential benefits of flexible pick-up and drop-off
Ride-hailing enjoys global popularity as a door-to-door mobility service, but its pick-up and
drop-off inefficiencies and resulting environmental costs are often overlooked. This research …
drop-off inefficiencies and resulting environmental costs are often overlooked. This research …