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Investigating the contribution of Demand Responsive Transport to a sustainable local public transport system
Various studies have advocated the potential for Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) services to deliver sustainable local public transport. This paper investigates the sustainability credentials of DRT services using evidence from UK-based research. More specifically, six potential DRT market niches...
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| author | Tim Ryley Peter A. Stanley Marcus Enoch Alberto M. Zanni Mohammed Quddus |
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| description | Various studies have advocated the potential for Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) services to deliver sustainable local public transport. This paper investigates the sustainability credentials of DRT services using evidence from UK-based research. More specifically, six potential DRT market niches were identified, including those which offer potential commercial opportunities (e.g. airport surface access) and those that meet social needs (e.g. non-emergency hospital trips). Mode share of these DRT services, against car or bus travel, was simulated from mixed logit models within a panel data modelling framework estimated from survey data. The survey was conducted of over 400 respondents in urban (Rochdale, Manchester) and rural (Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire) areas.Experience shows that it is particularly difficult to make DRT services financially viable. Of the DRT services investigated, those targeting airline or train passengers offer potential. However, they are in direct competition with the car, and so their success depends on the cost and availability of parking spaces. Some of the DRT schemes explored meet social needs, such as to access shopping facilities or hospitals, but they face cost challenges. In addition, institutional barriers for new DRT schemes need to be overcome in order to develop a sustainable local public transport system. |
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| spelling | rr-article-94498342014-01-01T00:00:00Z Investigating the contribution of Demand Responsive Transport to a sustainable local public transport system Tim Ryley (1377285) Peter A. Stanley (7180187) Marcus Enoch (1171632) Alberto M. Zanni (7178348) Mohammed Quddus (1258701) Other built environment and design not elsewhere classified Demand Responsive Transport Public transport Sustainability Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified Various studies have advocated the potential for Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) services to deliver sustainable local public transport. This paper investigates the sustainability credentials of DRT services using evidence from UK-based research. More specifically, six potential DRT market niches were identified, including those which offer potential commercial opportunities (e.g. airport surface access) and those that meet social needs (e.g. non-emergency hospital trips). Mode share of these DRT services, against car or bus travel, was simulated from mixed logit models within a panel data modelling framework estimated from survey data. The survey was conducted of over 400 respondents in urban (Rochdale, Manchester) and rural (Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire) areas.Experience shows that it is particularly difficult to make DRT services financially viable. Of the DRT services investigated, those targeting airline or train passengers offer potential. However, they are in direct competition with the car, and so their success depends on the cost and availability of parking spaces. Some of the DRT schemes explored meet social needs, such as to access shopping facilities or hospitals, but they face cost challenges. In addition, institutional barriers for new DRT schemes need to be overcome in order to develop a sustainable local public transport system. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Text Journal contribution 2134/16482 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Investigating_the_contribution_of_Demand_Responsive_Transport_to_a_sustainable_local_public_transport_system/9449834 CC BY 3.0 |
| spellingShingle | Other built environment and design not elsewhere classified Demand Responsive Transport Public transport Sustainability Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified Tim Ryley Peter A. Stanley Marcus Enoch Alberto M. Zanni Mohammed Quddus Investigating the contribution of Demand Responsive Transport to a sustainable local public transport system |
| title | Investigating the contribution of Demand Responsive Transport to a sustainable local public transport system |
| title_full | Investigating the contribution of Demand Responsive Transport to a sustainable local public transport system |
| title_fullStr | Investigating the contribution of Demand Responsive Transport to a sustainable local public transport system |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigating the contribution of Demand Responsive Transport to a sustainable local public transport system |
| title_short | Investigating the contribution of Demand Responsive Transport to a sustainable local public transport system |
| title_sort | investigating the contribution of demand responsive transport to a sustainable local public transport system |
| topic | Other built environment and design not elsewhere classified Demand Responsive Transport Public transport Sustainability Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/2134/16482 |