An on-demand mobility service for Torre Baró: an isolated neighborhood with challenging geography

Catalonia, Spain (2018)

Scale: Neighbourhood

To support the residents of the rural and isolated neighbourhood Torre Baró, a flexible on-demand mobility service was provided. Additionally, new stops cover the whole residential area of the neighbourhood. The project increased the use of public transport and reduced the use of private cars.

Challenge

Being a small, isolated population in Torre Baró and other geographic challenges were an obstacle for a sustainable and efficient mobility infrastructure.

Solution

To handle the area’s tricky streets, we developed GPS customised navigation maps to recognise access requirements, limitations and permissions of public buses, which were all different from cars.

Accordingly, we switched services from fixed-route-and-schedule to flexible on-demand. Using the elMeuBus app, users can request a pick-up and drop-off at any of the new stops that now also cover the entire residential area of Torre Baró.

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Time period

Planning time
Less than 6 months

Implementation time
Less than 6 months

Implementers

Shotl Transportation

Service providers

TMB

End users

The Residents of the Torre Baró

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