Shifts in perspective
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Date
2021-05Type
- Working Paper
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Abstract
In this article, we simulate and evaluate the operational challenges of non-autonomous ride- pooling systems through driver shifts and breaks and compare their capacity and efficiency to automated on-demand services. We introduce shift and break schedules and a new hub return logic to perform the respective tasks at different types of vehicle hubs. This way, currently operating on-demand services are modelled more realistically and the efficiency gains of such services through autonomous vehicles are quantified.
The results suggest that operational challenges substantially limit the ride-pooling capacity in terms of served rides with a given number of vehicles. While results largely depend on the chosen shift plan, the presented operational factors should be considered for the assessment of current operational real-world services. The contribution of this study is threefold - from a technical perspective, it is shown that the explicit simulation of operational constraints of current services is crucial to assess ride-pooling services. From a policy perspective, the study shows the potential of future autonomous services in direct comparison with non-autonomous services. Lastly, the paper adds to the literature a realistic ride-pooling simulation use case based on observed real-world demand and shift data. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000487159Publication status
publishedJournal / series
Arbeitsberichte Verkehrs- und RaumplanungVolume
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IVT, ETH ZurichSubject
Ride-sharing; Pooled on-demand mobility; MATSim; Electric vehicles; Operations researchOrganisational unit
03521 - Axhausen, Kay W. (emeritus) / Axhausen, Kay W. (emeritus)
02655 - Netzwerk Stadt u. Landschaft ARCH u BAUG / Network City and Landscape ARCH and BAUG
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