In search of sustainable and inclusive mobility solutions for rural areas

H Poltimäe, M Rehema, J Raun, A Poom - European transport research …, 2022 - Springer
Background Despite emerging research on novel mobility solutions in urban areas, there
have been few attempts to explore the relevance and sustainability of these solutions in rural …

A Survey on Demand-Responsive Transportation for Rural and Interurban Mobility.

P Martí, J Jordán, MA González Arrieta… - International Journal of …, 2023 - gredos.usal.es
[EN] Rural areas have been marginalized when it comes to flexible, quality transportation
research. This review article brings together papers that discuss, analyze, model, or …

[HTML][HTML] An analysis of the mobility hub concept in the Netherlands: Historical lessons for its implementation

T Rongen, T Tillema, J Arts… - Journal of Transport …, 2022 - Elsevier
The mobility hub concept has become increasingly popular within international research
and policies, including in The Netherlands. However, judging by the (still) limited share of …

[HTML][HTML] How much flexibility does rural public transport need?–Implications from a fully flexible DRT system

L Sörensen, A Bossert, JP Jokinen, J Schlüter - Transport Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Rural regions in industrialised countries are facing problems in public transport (PT)
provision against the backdrop of demographic change, urbanisation and austerity policies …

The importance of public transport for mobility and everyday activities among rural residents

J Berg, J Ihlström - Social Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
A lack of transport opportunities has been shown to be a barrier for accessibility and social
inclusion in contemporary society. In rural and sparsely populated areas, access to public …

[HTML][HTML] The dilemma of demand-responsive transport services in rural areas: Conflicting expectations and weak user acceptance

SE Schasché, RG Sposato, N Hampl - Transport Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
In the passenger transport sector, strategies to reduce carbon emissions engage politics,
practitioners, and scientists worldwide. Inter alia, increasing the use of public transport is a …

Demand responsive transport: Generation of activity patterns from mobile phone network data to support the operation of new mobility services

P Franco, R Johnston, E McCormick - … Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Demand Responsive Transport (DRT), covering the first/last mile of a journey, plays
a pivotal role in the delivery of a seamless integrated door-to-door service, which is a …

Economic and socioeconomic assessment of replacing conventional public transit with demand responsive transit services in low-to-medium density areas

J Berrada, A Poulhès - Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2021 - Elsevier
The emergence of demand responsive transport (DRT) services is restructuring mobility in
the urban universe. They provide a high level of service and in many cases compete with …

Built environment as a precondition for demand-responsive transit (DRT) system survival: Evidence from an empirical study

J Wang, K Liu, T Yamamoto, D Wang, G Lu - Travel Behaviour and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Media coverage of the convenience, flexibility and personalized travel services of demand-
responsive transit (DRT) systems masks the fact that these systems have a high failure rate …

What drives the joint demand for ride-hailing and carsharing services? Understanding consumers' behaviors, attitudes, & concerns

B Wali - Transportation Research Part C: Emerging …, 2023 - Elsevier
Driven by the emerging collaborative consumption trends, new shared ownership-based
business models provide more flexible and accessible on-demand mobility options. This …