ADAPT-IT: Analysis and Development of Attractive Public Transport through Information Technology

Important results from the project

The overall goal of ADAPT-IT has been to develop a decision support framework that facilitates proactive and predictive public transport management. This goal has been met. A detailed public transport simulation model has been developed which implements various public transport management algorithms. The simulation model is embedded in the framework for recommendations of specific control measures in different situations. Case studies using real data have shown the benefits of the developed framework for passengers and operators.

Expected long term effects

The results from ADAPT-IT contribute to the development of real-time public transport strategies with the aim of improving travel experience. The project has formulated, implemented and tested a number of strategies based on passenger costs to regulate individual lines, multi-line corridors, and synchronization of bytes. Case studies from Stockholm, Haifa and The Hague pave the way to investigate the potential for field trials. Results have been presented to planners, operators and researchers at various seminars, workshops, meetings, and scientific conferences.

Approach and implementation

The ADAPT-IT project consisted of six work packages (WP) to realize the framework which requires technical and methodological advances in simulation modeling, traffic forecasts and real-time management. WP3 developed the decision support framework. WP1 and WP2 provided the prerequisites for this by creating the simulation environment and a repository of alternative strategies. The framework was then used in WP4 to test and improve its applicability. WP5 formed an ongoing collaboration with potential system users, and WP6 consisted of project management.

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