Public transport provision requires substantial organisational efforts, careful planning,
financial contributions from the public, and coordination between millions of passengers and …

On-demand systems in which passengers with similar routes can share a vehicle are
expected to become a relevant part of future mobility, thanks to their flexibility and their …

On-demand ridepooling (ODRP) vehicles follow routes that are fully flexible. However, when
the system does not provide door-to-door service and users can be asked to walk, their …

Ride-sourcing companies have worsened congestion in numerous cities worldwide, as
many users are attracted from more sustainable modes. To reverse this trend, it is crucial to …

Recent years have witnessed a reignition of the debate about free public transport,
especially after a wider implementation due to the pandemic. However, most …

In this paper we study how the spatial arrangement of transit lines (lines structure) influences
scale economies in public transport. First we show that the degree of scale economies …

For all line-based transit systems like bus, metro and tram, the routes of the lines and the
frequencies at which they are operated are determining for the operational performance of …

We consider the line planning problem in public transport in the Parametric City, an
idealized model that captures typical scenarios by a (small) number of parameters. The …

Integrating on-demand services into public transport networks might be the best way to face
the current situation in which these new technologies have increased congestion in most …

This chapter focuses on network design methodologies applied to problems arising at the
strategic and tactical planning of public transportation systems, including both urban and …