BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: TESTING & IMPLEMENTING A NEW DRT SYSTEM
After 14 months of activities of DREAM_PACE, it is time to re-cap what at being done in the 6 areas hosting the project´s Living Labs for developing demand responsive transport.
Today we focus on #Budapest (Hungary), in which we foster a better integration of DRT and public transport.
In Budapest, representatives from the local public authority (BKK), SME (Mobilissimus), and higher education institution (BME) engaged in a collaborative discussion within the living lab framework. The focus was on pilot project scenarios, examining planned route options, service areas, and infrastructural constraints. The meeting concluded with a focus on the provisional DRT service and served area details. Additional discussions revolved around:
– Reduction in the Number of Stops: A strategy to enhance service efficiency.
– Legal Issues of Stop Design: Determining signage and built stop requirements.
– Pilot Area Extension to the South: Expanding service coverage for increased accessibility.
– Weekend Service Consideration: Resident involvement through a survey in spring conducted by Mobilissimus.
– Pilot Vehicle: Utilizing a 19-seat minibus with route number 274.
– Development of an online DRT request system: Enhancing telebusz.bkk.hu and integration with Budapest route planner application (BudapestGO).
These initiatives aim to optimize the DRT service, ensuring enhanced connectivity and convenience for residents.
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