Demand Responsive Transport Description

Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) is a form of shared transport for travelling individuals and groups. In this type of transport, vehicles alter their routes automatically, using advanced machine learning and AI technologies, based on particular transport demand without using fixed routes or timetabled journeys. These vehicles typically pick-up and drop-off passengers in specific stops according to the passengers’ needs. The technology ensures that the pickup and dropoff locations are within walking distances from the passengers.

Demand Responsive transport provides public transportation services in areas that have low passenger demand, where regular transportation services such as busses and taxis are not financially viable. Using this technology, people of these areas will be able to benefit from a premium and affordable public transportation service, that costs a lot less than a regular taxi. DRT streamlines mass-transit systems by matching service levels more closely to that demand, lowering operational costs, easing access to transportation, and reducing environmental impacts.

DRT is a modern service that aims to improve public transport service delivery in regional areas, and can enhance community prosperity, safety and lifestyle in rural and regional areas. Its main objective is providing streamlined transportation solutions to efficiently match supply and demand. In other words, DRT can be presented as an efficient alternative to cars and taxis.