Shared-Ride Taxi Computer Control System Requirements Study.

摘要

The technical problem of scheduling and routing shared-ride taxi service is so great that only computers can handle it efficiently. This study is concerned with defining the requirements of such a computer system. The major objective of the study is to develop the system requirements and perform a functional design of the computer control system (CCS) for an automated shared-ride taxi (SRT) system. A SRT operation using a CCS offers a potential for increased taxi dispatching efficiency,improved driver productivity and profitability,improved quality of service,integration of taxis into areawide transit,and improved mobility for the transportation disadvantaged. This interim report describes progress on the study and indicates major findings to date.