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Better connecting urban centres and peri-urban areas with Demand-Responsive Transport

Better connecting urban centres and peri-urban areas with Demand-Responsive Transport

In common with many countries, peri-urban areas in France are experiencing the strongest demographic growth (1% per year over the last three decades). Yet a significant proportion of the population still lives too far from public transport services (in the Île-de-France region, 50% of residents live more than one kilometre from a public transport stop). All too often, the development patterns in suburban areas has made car use is essential.

Padam Mobility is on a mission to improve transport for all, increasing access to services and jobs. Since its launch it has rolled out Transport on Demand services (DRT and Paratransit) in suburbs, edge of town and other low density areas – creating efficient and accessible shared mobility solutions.

How can Demand-Responsive Transport better connect city centres and suburbs?

Download this case study and find out how 4 different areas have:

  • Improved the mobility of people living in suburbs and on the edge of towns.
  • Reduced their dependence on private cars.
  • Increased their independence when travelling.

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Padam Mobility

As a key player in shared mobility, Padam Mobility meets the objectives of rebalancing the transport offer in sparsely populated areas and allows all users to move around with more freedom. The company designs and develops dynamic and intelligent Demand-Responsive Transport solutions (DRT and Paratransit) based on artificial intelligence:

Users book their rides in real time or in advance via an application, a website or a call centre.

Drivers follow the evolution of their itinerary which is optimised according to bookings.

Thanks to a dedicated management interface, transport operators can supervise operations and collect the data needed to continuously improve the service.