How can DRT help unlock modal shift potential?

Since the 2020 article by Arthur D. Little,  the Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) market has undergone significant evolution. Four years later, the Padam Mobility-backed consultancy takes an in-depth look at the potential of DRT as a complement to, or replacement for, traditional transit services.

Unlocking the potential of modal shift with the Demand-Responsive Transport

As DRT gains worldwide recognition, it is essential to explore best practices to ensure its effective deployment and operation. By maximizing the leverage effect of DRT, transit authorities can create more agile and sustainable mobility systems for the areas they serve, while also considerably improving the territorial coverage of their services.

This study identifies five key factors that contribute to the successful implementation of DRT:

• Clear objective definition,
• User-centered approach,
• Model integrated with the overall public transport offer,
• Maximum service visibility,
• Simplified user journey.

Among the examples studied is Grand Albigeois, which consolidates its DRT and Paratransit services into a single offering and integrates it into its multimodal itinerary planner.