Demand-Responsive Mobility for Rural Areas: A Review

Abstract

Demand-responsive mobility is currently considered an environmentally conscious transportation option that can improve user experience and cut operating costs. Many works propose and analyse demand-responsive transportation systems for urban areas with a high displacement demand. However, the number of works that propose these systems for rural settlements, where scattered populations and low demand are present, is reduced. This work discusses the challenges and open issues found in rural demand-responsive transportation extracted from the review of various recent publications. The commented solutions are approached through artificial intelligence and computer science techniques. Finally, conclusions on the topic are presented, including recommendations for better quality future research.