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Benjamin Kaufman, Adjunct Researcher, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University

Smart moves: how Auckland can get more for its money from on-demand public transport

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Public transport systems are facing a critical challenge: how to improve services without increasing infrastructure and cost. As urban populations grow and demand increases, innovative solutions are needed to ensure the most efficient use of resources.

The answer isn’t always to buy more vehicles. One alternative is to adopt on-demand transit services. These can potentially serve more people with greater efficiency than traditional fixed-route services such as buses and trains.

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