User acceptance of demand-responsive transport services in rural area...

This contribution focuses on demand-responsive transport (DRT) services and public transport in rural areas taking a socio-scientific approach. Rural areas, in contrary to urban areas, face hampering conditions for the provision of public transport such as long distances, topographic difficulties, high access to private cars, and few car-related stress factors. Based on previously conducted qualitative research (systematic literature review, focus groups, interviews), this quantitative study (1) explores the travel habits and (2) factors influencing the mode decision, thus (3) creating evidence for the impact of rurality on the design and introduction of (new) public transport offers, specifically in rural areas.