Reimagining rural transit: model-based insights into demand-responsive transportation

Nina Thomsen, Gernot Liedtke · 2026 · Transportation

Summary. Demand-responsive transportation (DRT) can reduce rural car dependency and improve service quality in low-density regions. A model of a German rural area shows DRT achieving 14% modal share, with stronger uptake in peripheral zones. While DRT increases overall road traffic slightly by shifting from other transit modes, it remains economically viable at roughly double current transit fares and significantly improves accessibility in areas with poor traditional public transit.

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@article{thomsen-2026-reimagining-rural-transit-model-based,
  title   = {Reimagining rural transit: model-based insights into demand-responsive transportation},
  author  = {Nina Thomsen and Gernot Liedtke},
  journal = {Transportation},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.1007/s11116-026-10746-6},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-026-10746-6}
}

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DOI

10.1007/s11116-026-10746-6

Countries

Germany

Regions

Europe

Categories

transportation, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-04-29