Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften

Abstract:
In this project, location-allocation analysis and a spatio-temporal model of mobility demand were integrated into a decision-making tool for extending the public transport network by a transport-on-demand system. The temporal component of the mobility model was based on a survey of mobility behaviour which could be linked to spatial indicators of mobility demand (number of residents per 100m grid cell, a commuter matrix based on 250m grid cells, points of interest, and tourist accommodation). The case study focused on Leogang (Pinzgau, State of Salzburg). Twenty-three potential new locations for transport-on-demand stops were chosen in addition to the 17 existing public transport stops, so that as many demand points as possible would have access to a stop within 500 metres. The proposed stops would provide a public transport connection for the first time to 36.1% of the weighted origin–destination pairs within Leogang and between the municipality and other regions. This approach, which considers the accessibility of both origins and destinations of trips, is a versatile tool for public transport planning and is easily transferable to other municipalities with a similar structure.