A Conceptual Ecosystem Solution to Transport System Management
Future Mobility - FinEst Large Pilot - FinEst Centre for Smart Cities
ABOUT THE PILOT
The idea of the pilot project is to offer a novel solution for the management of public and on-demand based transport system, where, in the future, self-driving last-mile shuttles and micro-mobility solutions will be added to the existing means of public transport.
One of the main outcomes of the pilot project is an open information exchange platform that connects existing and new databases and services. The project tests the created open-source software solution as a complete system of public transport, starting from the passenger's doorstep ((pilot project in Järveküla, Rae municipality) to the transport hubs of the capital such as Ülemiste and the Port of Tallinn.
The practical aspect of the pilot project involves on-demand self-driving buses in the suburbs that connect them to the general public transport network and micro-mobility providers in the capital. These self-driving buses are made affordable for local governments by remanufacturing end-of-life electric vehicles.
The final outcome of the project is a smart city future transport model and an open-source software solution that has been tested in a real urban environment. The project also creates an open database of big data from the journeys completed within the pilot, which enables the creation of innovative services based on artificial intelligence. The main partners of the project include the City of Tallinn and Rae Municipality, as well as several external partners from government institutions, private businesses, and non-profit organizations.
The implementation of the pilot projects is financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research
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FUTURE MOBILITY SERVICE
The Future Mobility pilot solution is designed for:
- Local authorities responsible for public transport services
- Owners of technology parks and other industrial sites - organizations and companies interested in offering a demand-driven, self-driving minibus-based mobility service in their area
- Software departments or companies that develop MaaS (mobility as a service) services
The new software solution enables the combination and connection of different transport services and databases into one operating system, enabling local governments to offer convenient mobility services based on commuters' actual needs. The open-source software uses the well-known Estonian government X-road safety architecture and has been adjusted and adapted for the transport sector. The created solution facilitates the organization of on-demand future public transport in rural areas, where the population is scattered, by adding first/last kilometre mobility service. This service covers the distance to local public transport stops/stations or other central services such as schools, kindergartens, shopping, and medical centres with an on-demand autonomous transport service.
Citizens can order a full transport service with their smartphones by using a MaaS application to plan their commuting needs. For example, connecting the ordered self-driving shuttle with other means of public transport, buying tickets, or using other transport-related services such as time-schedules, ticket planning/booking/buying, and reserving different kinds of transport (e-scooters, car rental, etc.). This complete solution allows for collecting all transportation needs of people in one place - one phone application.
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