Smart Dial-a-Ride for Demand-Responsive Transit Operations: Research and Development of a Prototype Dispatch Assistance Tool
This project proposes to investigate and develop the conceptual basis for an efficient system to aid Dial-a-Ride operations in several areas including: (a) taking ride reservations, (b) assigning rides to vehicles, (c) optimizing vehicle routing, and (d) automatically generating reports which characterize system operation and ridership.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $49990.00
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Contract Numbers:
2009-NBG-1050
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Sponsor Organizations:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avneue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590California Department of Transportation
1227 O Street
Sacramento, CA United States 95843 -
Project Managers:
Thornton, Rusty
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Performing Organizations:
California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
California Polytehcnic State Univeristy
San Luis Obispo, CA United States 93407 -
Principal Investigators:
Gerfen, Jeff
- Start Date: 20091001
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20100930
- Source Data: RiP Project 24404
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Demand responsive transportation; Dispatching; Paratransit services; Public transit; Research projects; Ridership; Route guidance
- Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Research; Transportation (General);
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01461819
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Leonard Transportation Center
- Contract Numbers: 2009-NBG-1050
- Files: UTC, RIP, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:52PM