{"id":1008,"date":"2021-06-10T23:06:11","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T23:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/?page_id=1008"},"modified":"2026-01-09T16:34:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:34:24","slug":"mod-transit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/mod-transit\/","title":{"rendered":"From fixed-route to mobility-on-demand transit systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter__right\" data-qa=\"message_content\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer\" data-qa=\"block-kit-renderer\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\">\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_block\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Powered by the advances in information and communication technology, on-demand ride services fill travelers&#8217; needs in real time, providing consumers with convenience, flexibility, and cost-savings. While some may concern that privately-operated on-demand ride services may siphon off transit users, we see great potential for them to complement public transit. We envision future public transit to be integrated systems with fixed-route services running along major corridors and ridesourcing servicing lower-density areas.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-message_actions__container c-message__actions\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"c-message_actions__group\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message shortcuts\" data-qa=\"message-actions\">\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"c-message_actions__container c-message__actions\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"c-message_actions__group\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message shortcuts\" data-qa=\"message-actions\">\n<h3>Visualizations<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1040 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Picture1.png 633w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Picture1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Picture1-317x210.png 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1042 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Picture2.png 633w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Picture2-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Picture2-317x210.png 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This change can lead to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>20% reduction in operating cost<\/li>\n<li>A slight increase in ridership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Powered by the advances in information and communication technology, on-demand ride services fill travelers&#8217; needs in real time, providing consumers with convenience, flexibility, and cost-savings. While some may concern that privately-operated on-demand ride services may siphon off transit users, we see great potential for them to complement public transit. 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