Authors:
Markus C. Beutel
;
Barbara S. Zaunbrecher
;
Simon Himmel
;
Karl-Heinz Krempels
and
Martina Ziefle
Affiliation:
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Keyword(s):
Travel Information, Integration, Service Bundling.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Energy and Economy
;
Energy-Aware Systems and Technologies
;
Greener Systems Planning and Design
;
Intelligent Transport Systems and Traffic Management
;
Smart Cities
Abstract:
Combining heterogeneous mobility services during one single trip, intermodal traveling is hindered by barriers
on different levels. Especially, by incorporating (electric) sharing services, e.g., car- or bikesharing, complex
travel chains might occur. To provide flexible intermodal mobility to users, integration has to be realized
in various areas: Beyond the provision of comprehensive travel information, it is possible to integrate even
further on the business model level. Within a large field test of a comprehensive travel information system,
called Mobility Broker, perceptions towards an integrated offering of heterogeneous mobility services are
examined. Hereby, different services are not only integrated concerning travel information, but also in the area
of distribution. Results indicate that the solution has the potential to deliver extensive flexibility for mobility
users and to lower barriers towards alternative mobility modes. Nevertheless, transparent implementation is
requ
ired and capacity issues could form an obstructive bottleneck. Furthermore, data security and privacy
issues could be barriers for widespread acceptance of bundled tariffs.
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