ERGODIC

Conventional public transport does not currently meet the demand for commuting and goods delivery in suburban areas. A new system of flexible public transport using modular vehicles could reduce the use of private cars in suburban areas. Modular vehicles could flexibly change capacity by adjusting the number of interconnected and separate cabins carrying either passengers, goods or micro-vehicles. The ERGODIC project will explore business model development and demand matching of passengers and goods, as well as routing and safety challenges, to develop a multimodal transport service. As a result, the project will deliver a proof of concept with field demonstration.