A number of regions have begun operating microtransit systems to support first and last mile transit access. In this paper, we modify the ridehailing request handling algorithm in the BEAM microscopic simulation engine to accomodate geographically resetricted microstransit operations. We then examine the ridership operating characteristics for one existing and three proposed geofenced service regions in Salt Lake County, Utah. We find that the simulation generates realistic ridership statistics and wait times, subject to errors likely to be corrected with more thorough choice model calibration. We also found that expanding microtransit services to Sandy or West Jordan might be effective, but might be less so for the area near SLC International Airport.
This repository uses the Git Large File System (git-lfs) to store large BEAM
simulation results. To clone this repository with these resources, ensure that
you have git-lfs installed on your system. Then, execute the following shell
commands
git clone https://atchley-sha/microtransit_areas
cd microtransit_areas
git lfs install
git lfs pull