Smart mobility: Evaluation of demand-responsive transit systems in chiayi city

Ta Yin Hu, Guan Chun Zheng, Tsai Yun Liao

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Abstract

Smart City has been envisioned as one vital solution for developing cities around the world to improve living quality of cities. In spite of different definitions of Smart City, one essential element in Smart City is smart transport or smart mobility. How to improve transport through future technologies is an important issue in developing smart cities. In this study, a smart city framework for Chiayi City (Taiwan) is proposed. The framework is described in eco transportation modes, including electric bicycle, electric moped, electric vehicle, and electric bus to provide different levels of mobility. Numerical analysis based on current transit demand data is conducted to examine possible alternatives. The concept of electric bus in conjunction with demand responsive transit service is examined numerically by solving number of dispatched vehicles, capacity, and drivers. However, due to available data, cost of diesel bus is used in financial analysis as an illustration for the Chiayi City.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538625231
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Oct 30
Event2017 International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2017 - Wuxi, China
Duration: 2017 Sept 142017 Sept 17

Publication series

Name2017 International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2017

Other

Other2017 International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuxi
Period17-09-1417-09-17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Transportation
  • Urban Studies

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