@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10012395, title = {Implementing a Mobility Platform to Connect Hubs in Rural Areas}, author = {E. Neidhardt}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Mobility, for many people, is an important factor in the satisfaction of daily needs and many people are dependent on public transport. In rural areas with a low population density, it is difficult to provide public transportation with sufficient coverage and frequency. Therefore, the available public transport is unattractive. As a result, people use their own car, which is not desirable from a sustainable point of view and not possible for children and elderly people. Sometimes people organize themselves and volunteer transport services are created. These services are similar to demand-oriented taxis. However, these transport services are usually independent from each other and from the available line-based public transport, limiting both their usability and sustainability. We have developed a platform to improve usability and sustainability by connecting the different demand-oriented transport offerings with the line-based public transport. The system was implemented and tested in a rural area in Germany, but the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic limited real live operation.}, journal = {International Journal of Urban and Civil Engineering}, volume = {15}, number = {12}, year = {2021}, pages = {512 - 516}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10012395}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/180}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 180, 2021}, }