Abstract
BackgroundDemand-responsive transport is an alternative to fixed-route, fixed-scheduled transport services in low-demand areas.ObjectiveThis paper discusses the welfare and distributional consequences of the implementation of request stops (RSs) on a scheduled fixed-stop transport service.MethodThe discussion is based on a general welfare model. The focus is on discussing how the magnitudes of the welfare effects on different groups of travellers are influenced by travel patterns and the characteristics of the travellers involved.ResultsThe effects of implementing RSs are critically dependent on the booking procedure, the variation in demand throughout the day, and the travellers’ time values per hour when on the mode and when arriving at the destinations before having any appointments. Moreover, the benefits for the operators and the authorities depend strongly on the risk profile in the tendering contract.
Highlights
Changes in population density and settlement patterns, an ageing population, and increased car ownership have resulted in significant challenges for local public transport systems [11, 37]
demand-responsive transport (DRT) services are usually considered ‘intermediate’ forms of transport, somewhere between public and individual transport solutions, that cover a wide range of transport services [21, 22]
We focus on transport services that Koffman [21] refers to as request-stop (RS) services, that is, a conventional fixed-route that serves stops near the route in response to passengers’ requests
Summary
This paper discusses the welfare and distributional consequences of the implementation of request stops (RSs) on a scheduled fixed-stop transport service. Method: The discussion is based on a general welfare model. The focus is on discussing how the magnitudes of the welfare effects on different groups of travellers are influenced by travel patterns and the characteristics of the travellers involved
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