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Friday, 29.03.2024
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SkedGo is working with mobility platform Shotl on the project, which aims to bring demand-responsive transport and mobility-as-a-service to Nōgata in the Fukuoka prefecture.

Mobility technology provider SkedGo is launching a proof-of-concept demand-responsive transport (DRT) and mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) project in the Japanese city of Nōgata in the Fukuoka prefecture.

It will work on the project with Shotl, a mobility platform that enables public transport operators to supply on-demand mobility services through a network of vans and small buses, and IT services company Itochu Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC).

Multimodal routes

Users in Nōgata can use Android and iOS applications to plan, book, and calculate fares for multimodal routes that start or end with a DRT trip, and incorporate all public transport options.

It aims to provide a seamless door-to-door experience, with SkedGo’s solution supporting real-time updates of DRT availability, virtual stops and operating hours.

“DRT serves to increase equal access to transport, in either urban or rural locations,” said John Nuutinen, CEO of SkedGo. “In Japan, where more than 29 per cent of the population is over 65, we’re excited to show how our world-class routing algorithm can improve quality of life and support community needs.

“Working with Shotl and CTC also enables us to demonstrate the flexibility of our MaaS platform globally, with hassle free in-app booking helping to reduce city congestion and dependence on private cars.”

SkedGo’s white label solution incorporates general transit feed specification (GTFS) data so passengers can constantly stay aware of changes to their route, service updates, vehicle locations and congestion.

The zone-based DRT provision connects with multiple first- and last-mile transport options and transport hubs, to create a user-friendly and competitive service.

Using the Shotl platform, vehicles are dynamically routed in real-time through algorithms that match and pool travellers as per each origin and destination, in areas where public transportation is often insufficient and highly subsidised. A proprietary API enables the Shotl backend system to be integrated into MaaS platforms so that the DRT operation can be offered alongside or combined with other transport modes.

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Quelle/Source: Smart Cities World, 29.07.2022

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