A Framework for Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Operational Strategy Based on OD Flow-Based Network Centrality Analysis

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Integrating actual Origin-Destination (OD) travel demand flows with physical road networks to calculate network centrality indices provides an effective structural decision-making framework for optimizing Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) operations, such as vehicle relocation and service zone configuration. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Gyu Ri KIM; Jang Won BAE

doi:10.7470/jkst.2026.44.4.666

August 27, 2026대한교통학회지Open Access

A Framework for Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Operational Strategy Based on OD Flow-Based Network Centrality Analysis

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To develop an operational decision-making framework for demand responsive transport (DRT) that overcomes the rigidity of fixed-route transit by analyzing origin-destination trip demand flows across road networks.
Constructed an origin-destination (OD) weighted network by integrating empirical bus stop boarding and alighting data with physical street networks.
Calculated degree, closeness, betweenness, and eigenvector centrality metrics across the network nodes.
Conducted an empirical case study using transit data from Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
Identified vehicle relocation hubs and flexible service zones based on the topological properties of specific centrality metrics.
Established structured operational guidelines incorporating actual passenger travel flows rather than relying strictly on physical roadway infrastructure.

Implication

Network analysis reveals optimal vehicle relocation hubs and service zones in urban transit networks, suggesting effective demand-responsive operations.

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