Modeling the Demand for Demand Responsive Transit Service in Shrinking Rural Areas

Hyunmyung Kim, Myung-Sik Do, Jindong Kang, Jun Lee, Chang-Hyeon Joh, Seheon Kim · 2026 · Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Summary. Demand responsive transit (DRT) offers a flexible alternative to traditional transit in shrinking rural areas. Using survey data from South Korea, the study finds that younger people, higher-income households, and tech-savvy residents are more likely to adopt DRT. However, residents in severely declining areas show lower adoption rates. Service efficiency, cost, and travel time significantly influence mode choice. The research recommends targeted service design, infrastructure improvements, and financial incentives to make DRT viable in rural regions.

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  title   = {Modeling the Demand for Demand Responsive Transit Service in Shrinking Rural Areas},
  author  = {Hyunmyung Kim and Myung-Sik Do and Jindong Kang and Jun Lee and Chang-Hyeon Joh and Seheon Kim},
  journal = {Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.1177/03611981261426369},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981261426369}
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DOI

10.1177/03611981261426369

Countries

South Korea

Regions

Asia

Categories

transportation, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-04-29