DEMAND RESPONSIVE TRANSIT

(DRT)
… a way forward for public bus services in
low demand areas and a dynamic feeder
system for Hub-and-Spoke Networks
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KEY ELEMENTS PASSENGER
 EXPERIENCE

FARE
Mini Buses
FRAMEWORK

Demand
 Patterns
FLEET
RESOURCE Driver
SCHEDULING  Image

FARE
COLLECTION
SERVICE-DELIVERY
KEY FEATURES
PASSENGER
EXPERIENCE
MAXIMUM
TRIP
TIME
Point-to-Hub
Feeder

Online
Ticketing

Mobile App Call Centre

EARLY-BIRD ADVANTAGE
Max Fare
100%
FARE
FRAMEWORK

Minimum Schedule
Fare  DAILY  WEEKLY  MONTHLY
50% 75%  SELECTED DAYS
Planned Trip
2 wks 1 wk Concession Pass
date/time
before before  WEEKLY PASS  MONTHLY PASS

Cost optimization strategy advantages of low-cost airlines.

Early bookings:
• ascertains confirmed/paid ridership demand in advance and allows optimized resource
allocation;
• provide pre-confirmation of seat at required time; and
• will be accorded priority if there is an unplanned capacity constraint.
AFC Channels
• Online ticketing reduced dependence on
hardware installations; FARE
COLLECTION
• allows borderless ticketing for users with limited
access to TVMs and BBRs, tourists, etc

Online
Ticketing AFC Web
RESOURCE
OPTIMIZATION FLEET
RESOURCE
• Automatic scheduling and routing on demand SCHEDULING
• Priority-routing for differentiated passenger
profiles eg handicap, elderly
• Maximum trip time to designated Hub
• Minimize fleet requirement
• Passenger web-app interaction
• Reliable, safe, affordable, convenient

Experience from:
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