Simulating Demand-responsive Transportation: A Review of Agent-based Approaches

Authored by Stephan Winter, Nicole Ronald, Russell Thompson

Date Published: 2015

DOI: 10.1080/01441647.2015.1017749

Sponsors: Australian Research Council (ARC)

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Model Documentation: Other Narrative

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Abstract

In light of the need to make better use of existing transport infrastructure, demand-responsive transportation (DRT) systems are gaining traction internationally. However, many systems fail due to poor implementation, planning, and marketing. Being able to realistically simulate a system to evaluate its viability before implementation is important. This review investigates the application of agent-based simulation for studying DRT. We identify that existing simulations are strongly focused on the optimisation of trips, usually in favour of the operator, and rarely consider individual preferences and needs. Agent-based simulations, however, permit incorporation of the latter, as well as capture the interactions between operators and customers. Several areas of future research are identified in order to unify future research efforts.

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