Affiliation:
1. Laboratory of Intelligent Transportation System, Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Suwon 16229, Republic of Korea
Abstract
The transportation-disadvantaged population is rapidly increasing through aging; moreover, the mobility of the elderly has increased due to life expectancy improvements and lifestyle changes. To respond to these changes, a customized mobility service specifically tailored to the travel patterns of the elderly was developed in this study. In particular, an autonomous shuttle service that can improve the operational efficiency and the accessibility of existing transportation methods was proposed by considering the travel characteristics of elderly people, who mainly travel short distances. To this end, a study was conducted in Seongnam City, Republic of Korea, where mobility support services for the elderly are insufficient. Using smart card data, the elderly were classified according to their travel patterns, with autonomous shuttle routes suggested for each travel purpose. We derived four clusters via the Gaussian mixture model clustering, with travel purposes classified according to the spatiotemporal travel patterns. Finally, the major routes for each travel purpose were selected, and feasible road paths for autonomous shuttle operation were suggested using the concept of ODD (operational design domain). This holistic methodology is expected to contribute to the development of autonomous mobility services for the elderly and for the establishment of welfare policies based on the smart card data.
Funder
Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
Subject
Strategy and Management,Computer Science Applications,Mechanical Engineering,Economics and Econometrics,Automotive Engineering
Cited by
2 articles.
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