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Title:

The Governance of Demand-Responsive (Micro)Transits - A Multi-Level Perspective

Accession Number:

01697902

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

In the public transport realm, demand responsive transit (DRT) or DRT-like microtransit services are tailored to match individuals’ diverse travel demands, addressing the much-needed last-mile problem of traditional scheduled public transit systems. Managing a DRT system could be a simple first step in understanding the governance of demand responsive services (e.g. ridesourcing) in general that share the common features of flexibility, individualistic and online platform-based service provisions. With that view, the authors deliberate this exploration here, reflecting on the governance of a DRT case study. The authors borrow from the schools of transition management and industrial economics to elaborate their understanding. Using the framework of the multi-level perspective, we investigate the drivers and barriers for the diffusion of DRT through the (public transit) regime. The main drivers of DRTs are found to be the willingness of local governments and transit operators to implement DRT, whereas the main barriers stem from infrastructure, technology, and market practices. It has several learning elements to inform the governance of shared services offered by transportation network companies (TNCs) in many cases. This research adds to the literature by offering a comprehensive foundation exercise to reflect on the governance of microtransit services.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AP060 Standing Committee on Paratransit. Alternate title: The Governance of Demand-Responsive Transit Systems - A Multi-Level Perspective

Report/Paper Numbers:

19-00300

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

Authors:

Sharmeen, Fariya
Meurs, Henk

Pagination:

18p

Publication Date:

2019

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 98th Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2019-1-13 to 2019-1-17
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; References; Tables

Uncontrolled Terms:

Microtransit

Subject Areas:

Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2019 Paper #19-00300

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Dec 7 2018 9:41AM