Potential of demand responsive transport for young people in Sweden
基于瑞典调查数据，研究按需交通服务在满足年轻人上学和休闲出行需求方面的潜力，发现其在农村地区及公交服务薄弱区域更具优势，但需提供高质量服务以与私家车竞争。
Demand responsive transport (DRT) is an intermediate form of public transport which is provided based on users’ demand. The study explores the potential of DRT for meeting young people’s travel needs, focusing on school and leisure journeys. Our results, building on a survey study in Sweden, suggest that DRT services offering a door-to-door journey and the flexibility of pick-up times could be competitive not only with intermodal transport alternative and conventional public transport modes but also with feeder modes to public transport such as cycling. DRT exhibits more potential in rural areas than urban areas, especially in areas with poor public transport service provision. To attract young people and maintain them as regular users: DRT needs to provide a high-quality service that can compete successfully with cars; system design features and measures aiming to improve safety and security for young people, particularly when traveling to leisure activities, are among the most essential attributes.