Essays about: "DRT"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word DRT.

  1. 1. Accessibility, how it is understood by planners and experienced by citizens : Planners' and citizens' perceptions of how Demand Responsive Transport can increase accessibility in suburban areas.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema teknik och social förändring

    Author : Albin Reinhardt; [2023]
    Keywords : Accessibility; Demand-Responsive Transport; Low-skilled workers; Strategic urban planning; Suburban;

    Abstract : Accessibility is a well-established concept that appears frequently in urban planning. It refers to the ability of citizens to actively participate in society. Nevertheless, inaccessibility is experienced in many places, which can lead to exclusion of citizens. READ MORE

  3. 2. Integrating dial-a-ride and ridesharing services in Curitiba’s Public Transport Network (RIT)

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Juan Manuel Lopez Vasquez; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Demand Responsive Transport is regarded allegedly by many as the future of public transportation. Nevertheless, recent study shows that more than a half of DRT services provided by start-ups fail within their first 7 years of operation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Embracing Transformative Technology to End Worker Exploitation : How Individual Resistance to Change Management Can Explain the Limited Adoption of Worker Monitoring Tools in Multinational Organizations.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Alek Kahn; Yiping Jiang; Måns Nilsson; [2021]
    Keywords : forced labor; technology; social sustainability; CSR; monitoring tools; digital monitoring; resistance to change; technology change;

    Abstract : Background: The unethical treatment of factory workers is widespread, especially in developing countries. There is no international legal body with the jurisdiction to uphold universal labor rights. Hence, the responsibility to ensure worker well-being falls upon the multinational organizations that operate the supply chain. READ MORE

  5. 4. Developing A Network Algorithm for Demand Responsive Transit Service in A Rural Area of Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Benny Lam; Peng Shiyi; [2021]
    Keywords : DRT service in rural areas; network algorithm; heuristics algorithm; cost function; Anropstyrd trafik på landsbygden; nätverksalgoritmen; heuristisk algoritm; kostnadsfunktion;

    Abstract : Based on the fact that accessibility in rural areas relies heavily on car traffic, call-driven traffic has been used in different regions to improve public transport usage in rural areas, while it has been difficult to maintain due to high maintenance and long waiting time. Over the past decade, a new demand response transit (DRT) service came into light, which combines with new technologies to provide a more attractive and efficient transport service. READ MORE

  6. 5. Information flows in Demand Responsive Public Transport : Interactivity, information, and flexibility in a modern ridesharing service

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

    Author : Karl Hamnebo; Oscar Askfelt; [2021]
    Keywords : DRT; information flows; demand responsive transport; interactivity; flexibility; public transport; ride sharing;

    Abstract : The focus of this thesis is to study what and how information flows can be used to improve Demand responsive transport (DRT) systems by understanding potential users and how they could be willing to participate in DRT to a higher degree. The viewpoint of this thesis tends to lean towards a DRT service of a public transport type. READ MORE