Schedule D – Innovations workshop presentations Flexible Transport Professor Corinne Mulley is the founding Chair in Public Transport at the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies at the University of Sydney. Her talk introduced the concept of Flexible Transport; laid out a variety of models of FT services that have been used in Australia and world-wide; and discussed key questions that must be addressed in designing a flexible transport system. What are Flexible Transport Services? Flexible Transport Services are public transport services which cover a broad range of mobility products - usually operated with moderate and/or small capacity vehicles. The following components of the service can be adjusted to meet the actual needs of the user. Route Vehicle Operator Passenger Payment What are the types of applications for Flexible Transport? The applications that have been used in Australia and the world are diverse and include the following: General use services Local and feeder services to trunk haul services Replacing low-frequency conventional services Replacing fixed routes in evening or weekends Dedicated/special services, restricted to certain users Services in low-density rural areas Efficiencies in social mobility resources Niche urban markets How do you design a Flexible Transport System? The key decisions in designing a system include the following operational decisions: Should the system be semi fixed or completely flexible Semi-fixed or completely flexible? Corridor or area based? Integrated into other modes or standalone? Only pick up pre-booked passengers? Integrated with other agencies?
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