Attractive mobility for urban and rural areas
Rural areas
Comprehensive basic supply
There is no train station, the bus comes no more than twice a day: especially in rural areas, the supply of public transport is often insufficient. This is where on-demand transport is valuable. It solves two problems at the same time: it is an efficient alternative to poorly used regular and on-call bus services and can also be used as a flexible feeder to the next connection. On-demand services fill existing supply gaps in rural areas or provide public mobility where none existed previously.
Urban areas
Upgrading public transport in the city
Demand-responsive transports (DRT) also provide a reliable and safe public transport service in the cities, both at night and on weekends. In peripheral areas, on-demand services close gaps in the existing local transport offers and create better connections to the city centre. In the city centre, they provide a customised, high-quality mobility offer that substitutes your own car. In this way, they offer an optimal supplement to bus and train - and are the better alternative especially in times and areas of low demand.
Possible use of on-demand transports
Upgrading public transport
by closing supply gaps
- The use of on-demand services can cover supply gaps in the existing public transport and create new connections.
- Often, public transport is severely thinned out at off-peak times (e.g. at night). On-demand services also provide a reliable and safe service at times when demand is low.
Expansion of the public transport
by connecting to existing stops
- On-demand services as efficient feeder services: Passengers are reliably transported to the next connection in regular service or from the station to their home (first and last mile).
- On the outskirts of the city, public transport is often only available in certain areas – producing a public transport network with significant gaps. On-demand services close these gaps by connecting peripheral areas with the city centre.
Replacement of inefficient lines
by replacing unused lines
- On-demand services are an efficient alternative to underutilised regular and on-call bus services.
- Smaller vehicles and demand-responsive use of those reduce costs and emissions.
Public mobility for everyone
On-demand services quickly bring more accessibility to public transport.
- Accessible vehicles make public mobility services comfortable, easy to use and less inconvenient for people with limited mobility.
- Senior citizens who do not own a car or no longer feel safe driving benefit from an uncomplicated public mobility service that transports them from door to door with little waiting time.
- Children and young people who often cannot travel independently of their parents can safely and easily get to school, sports club or other activities with on-demand transport
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