Application
#8:
T-DISP
T-DISP
•Dynamic Transit
Operations
•Problem
Addressed:
–Traditional fixed
route/fixed schedule transit is inherently inefficient for the traveler in low density,
low ridership, and dispersed origin/destination areas
•Description
–Enable demand-responsive
transportation services utilizing GPS and mapping capabilities of mobile
devices
–Travelers input a
desired destination and time of departure tagged with their current location
–Central system
dynamically schedules and dispatches or modifies the route of an in-service vehicle by
matching compatible trips together
–Like a stock exchange,
providers can bid/trade within a transparent platform
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