Optimizing dial-a-ride services in Maryland: Benefits of computerized routing and scheduling ?
A computerized management system for dial-a-ride operations is developed. Key practical considerations in real-world dispatching are identified and modeled. The developed management system is implemented in a number of mid-size companies. A company serving 450 trips/day can save 18% of the total operational expense. Computerized routing can reduce governmental expenditures for dial-a-ride operations.
dial-a-ride scheduling fleet management software applications