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ioki and RMV launch comprehensive on-demand shuttle solution
The Deutsche Bahn subsidiary ioki and the Rhein-Main Transport Association (RMV) have given the starting signal for what is reportedly one of the largest on-demand transport projects in Europe. Starting from early 2021, electric or hydrogen-powered vehicles, in collaboration with initially nine local partners, will be bookable in the associated area, bringing passengers flexibly and without a fixed timetable to their destinations. This is expected to benefit up to 1.8 million people in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main metropolitan area in the long term. The on-demand platform behind the project is provided by DB subsidiary ioki, which was able to prevail as a technology partner in a Europe-wide tender. The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is supporting the project with 27 million euros as part of the "Digitalization of Municipal Transport Systems" funding directive.
"On-demand offers strengthen public transport and make mobility even more flexible - in the city and in the countryside. In the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region, people will be able to switch to emission-free on-demand shuttles next year. This is active climate protection," says Andreas Scheuer, Federal Minister for Transport and Digital Infrastructure.
The goal in Hesse is to make public transport increasingly attractive, as buses and trains are climate-friendly modes of transportation. Therefore, everything is being done to strengthen public transport, with rail expansion and flat-rate tickets, added Hesse's Minister of Economic Affairs and Transport Tarek Al-Wazir.
"On-demand shuttles can be a contribution to an intelligently networked transport system that brings everyone conveniently and environmentally friendly to their destination. I thank the federal government for the financial support, and we as a state are also committed under the funding agreement with the RMV," believes the Green politician.
The RMV is the first transport association to coordinate an on-demand project across several districts and municipalities nationwide, thus launching one of the largest on-demand projects in Europe, advertises RMV CEO Prof. Knut Ringat.
"The approximately 150 emission-free vehicles complement the public transport offer excellently and provide a new travel option for the first and last mile. In this way, we offer a truly environmentally friendly alternative to private cars," advertises Ringat.
The intelligent software is the heart of the on-demand transport offer. Individual journeys in private cars are to be replaced by ride pooling in environmentally friendly vehicles. This is entirely in line with climate and transport change, adds Berthold Huber, DB Board Member for Passenger Transport.
Ridepooling, user-friendly booking, easy billing
The software is designed to include all participants: The passenger app allows for a user-friendly booking of the shuttle, the driver app provides all relevant trip information to the driving staff, and the administration tool enables the operator to both monitor and manage ongoing operations. The intelligent algorithm ensures efficient vehicle utilization through ridepooling, where carpools between passengers with similar starting and ending points are formed, the provider confidently states. As early as January 1, kvgOF in the Offenbach district will switch its existing on-demand service "kvgOFHopper" to the platform as the first partner. Further partners will follow throughout 2021, so that by the end of 2021 all nine projects will be locally available, the provider added. With the unified app, passengers will then be able to book an emission-free shuttle service seven days a week that takes them to their respective destinations on individual routes.
Key factor: Integration into public transport
Since the service will be integrated into the existing public transport system, individual trips will only cost a small additional charge on top of the RMV ticket. For example, anyone who no longer wants to search for a parking space in the Königsee area in the Offenbach district can book the shuttle for the approximately 3.5 kilometers to the Seligenstadt station for around three euros. The RMV is responsible for the central coordination of the project. It consolidates information, booking, and payment and provides customer service. It is also developing a tariff framework for the services. The local partners are the transport companies and public transport organizations of the cities and districts. These include Frankfurt a.M. (traffiQ), the Offenbach district (kvgOF), Hofheim (MTV), Kelsterbach (LNVG GG), Limburg an der Lahn (City of Limburg), the Darmstadt-Dieburg district (DADINA), Taunusstein (RTV), Hanau (HSB), and Darmstadt (HEAG mobilo). Further partners may join the project over time, ioki hopes. The partners manage and shape the specific service on-site, such as the operating hours or targeting certain groups.
Translated automatically from German.
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