Provisioning a demand-orientated bus system for public transportation

Mobility needs are increasing, as well as noise emission, air pollution and congestion. Existing mobility solutions are often no longer suitable for modern day challenges. New approaches for transportation, for example char sharing are increasing in popularity and availability. Nevertheless many of these solutions are only available in urban areas. In rural areas it is often not suitable and cost-efficient to provide public transportation with high frequency and density. Therefor many people in rural areas are required to go by car to satisfy their needs. To increase the acceptance and usefulness of public transport, especially in rural areas, a system for demand-orientated public transportation was proposed. The system was implemented and tested in a living lab in the German city of Schorndorf.